“gilmores groin” the first 30 years. ( plus one ! ) r.s.m. 15 sept 2011
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“GILMORES GROIN” The First 30 Years. ( plus one ! ) R.S.M. 15 Sept 2011. 5% ALL SPORTS INJURIES AFFECT GROIN. PATIENT’S REFERRED with GROIN PAIN 1980 - 2010. TOTAL 7738 MALE 7479 (9 7 %) FEMALE 259 ( 3 %). INCIDENCE OF OPERATION 1980 - 2010. Referred. Ops. 58% (1% Female). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
“GILMORES GROIN”
The First 30 Years.
( plus one ! )
R.S.M. 15 Sept 2011
5% ALL SPORTS INJURIES 5% ALL SPORTS INJURIES
AFFECT GROINAFFECT GROIN
PATIENT’S REFERRED with PATIENT’S REFERRED with GROIN PAINGROIN PAIN
1980 - 20101980 - 2010
TOTALTOTAL 77387738
MALEMALE 74797479 (9(977%)%)
FEMALEFEMALE 259259 ((33%)%)
INCIDENCE OF OPERATIONINCIDENCE OF OPERATION1980 - 20101980 - 2010
Referred
7738 pts
Ops
4466 pts
58%
(1% Female)
OTHER SPORTS
Basketball Fencing
Handball Equestrian
Gaelic football Martial Arts
American Football Dancers
Hurling Gymnasts
Waterpolo Kick Boxing
Ice Hockey Skiing & Snowboarding
GROIN PAINGROIN PAIN
•• MANY CAUSESMANY CAUSES
•• ORTHOPAEDICORTHOPAEDIC
•• SOFT TISSUE INJURYSOFT TISSUE INJURY
•• COCO--EXISTENT PATHOLOGYEXISTENT PATHOLOGY
DIRECT TRAUMADIRECT TRAUMA
FALLFALL
KICKKICK
PUNCHPUNCH
IMPACTIMPACT
SQUEEZESQUEEZE
GILMORE’S GROIN GILMORE’S GROIN
FIRST PATIENTFIRST PATIENT
19801980
PATHOLOGY & SURGICAL TREATMENTPATHOLOGY & SURGICAL TREATMENT
Apparent after Successful ManagementApparent after Successful Management
ofof
3 Professional Footballers Unable to Play3 Professional Footballers Unable to Play
For over 15 weeksFor over 15 weeks
CASE 1CASE 1 D.M. 27D.M. 27
FULL BACK:FULL BACK: TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FCTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC
PRESENTED:PRESENTED: 28.08.8028.08.80
SYMPTOMS:SYMPTOMS: 17 WEEKS GROIN PAIN17 WEEKS GROIN PAIN
AFTER EVERSION INJURYAFTER EVERSION INJURY
LAST GAME:LAST GAME: 17 WEEKS17 WEEKS
PAIN INCREASED:PAIN INCREASED: SPRINTINGSPRINTING
KICKINGKICKINGTWISTING & TURNINGTWISTING & TURNINGCOUGHINGCOUGHINGSNEEZINGSNEEZING
CASE 1 D.M. PHYSICAL SIGNSCASE 1 D.M. PHYSICAL SIGNS
INSPECTION:INSPECTION: N.A.D. –NO SWELLINGN.A.D. –NO SWELLING
PALPATION:PALPATION: N.A.D. – NO LUMP NO HERNIAN.A.D. – NO LUMP NO HERNIA
PALPATION VIA SCROTUM:PALPATION VIA SCROTUM:-- RIGHT SUPERFICIAL INGUINAL RIGHT SUPERFICIAL INGUINAL
RING DILATEDRING DILATED
-- COUGH IMPULSECOUGH IMPULSE
-- TENDERTENDER
INSERTION OF FINGER PAIN COMPARED TO OPPOSITE SIDEINSERTION OF FINGER PAIN COMPARED TO OPPOSITE SIDE
CASE 1CASE 1 D.M.D.M.
PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS:PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS:
3 ORTHOPAEDIC OPINIONS3 ORTHOPAEDIC OPINIONSX-RAYX-RAYCT SCANCT SCANU/S SCANU/S SCAN
GILMORE: Fourth OpinionGILMORE: Fourth Opinion
PREVIOUS TREATMENT:PREVIOUS TREATMENT:
COMPLETE RESTCOMPLETE RESTPHYSIOTHERAPYPHYSIOTHERAPYMANIPULATIONMANIPULATIONLOCAL STEROIDSLOCAL STEROIDS
CASE 2 .G.S Tertiary OpinionCASE 2 .G.S Tertiary OpinionMF : ABERDEEN & SCOTLANDMF : ABERDEEN & SCOTLAND
PRESENTED:PRESENTED: 16.3.81 GROIN PAIN R > L16.3.81 GROIN PAIN R > L
SYMPTOMS:SYMPTOMS: 15 WEEKS :15 WEEKS :Following Over Stretching Eversion InjuryFollowing Over Stretching Eversion Injury
LAST GAME:LAST GAME: 15 WEEKS (30.12.80)15 WEEKS (30.12.80)
PAIN TROTTINGPAIN TROTTINGSUDDEN MOVEMENTSUDDEN MOVEMENTKICKINGKICKINGCOUGHINGCOUGHINGSNEEZINGSNEEZING
ONLY ABLE TO WALKONLY ABLE TO WALK
CASE 2 – GSCASE 2 – GSPHYSICAL SIGNSPHYSICAL SIGNS
INSPECTION:INSPECTION: No SwellingNo Swelling
PALPATION:PALPATION: No Lump No HerniaNo Lump No Hernia
PALPATION VIA SCROTUMPALPATION VIA SCROTUM
-- DILATED R S.I.R. - READILY ADMITTED FINGERDILATED R S.I.R. - READILY ADMITTED FINGER
-- COUGH IMPULSECOUGH IMPULSE
-- FINGER IN R S.I.R. FINGER IN R S.I.R. TENDERNESSTENDERNESS
PAINPAIN
My Conclusion after History & My Conclusion after History & ExaminationExamination
Torn Groin Muscles & or TendonsTorn Groin Muscles & or TendonsProbablyProbably
External Oblique MuscleExternal Oblique Muscle
Conjoined TendonConjoined Tendon
ACTUAL PATHOLOGYACTUAL PATHOLOGYFound at OperationFound at Operation
TORN EXTERNAL OBLIQUE ====TORN EXTERNAL OBLIQUE ==== DILATED DILATED SUPERFICIAL SUPERFICIAL INGUINAL RINGINGUINAL RING
TORN CONJOINED TENDONTORN CONJOINED TENDON
CONJOINED TENDONCONJOINED TENDON
}} DEHISCENCEDEHISCENCEINGUINAL LIGAMENTINGUINAL LIGAMENT
D. M. Post OperativelyD. M. Post Operatively
• Training Fully at 3 weeksTraining Fully at 3 weeks
• Spurs Team at 5 weeksSpurs Team at 5 weeks
Post Operatively
Training with Aberdeen 3 wks
In Scotland Squad 7 wks
GILMORE’S GROIN GILMORE’S GROIN
GROIN DISRUPTIONGROIN DISRUPTION
SPORTSMEN GROINSPORTSMEN GROIN
(Sportsmen Hernia:Wrong(Sportsmen Hernia:Wrongas NO HERNIA )as NO HERNIA )
GROIN DISRUPTION GROIN DISRUPTION TYPICAL PATIENTTYPICAL PATIENT
• YOUNG MALEYOUNG MALE
• ACTIVE SPORTSMENACTIVE SPORTSMEN
• RARE OVER 45RARE OVER 45
• RARE IN FEMALES (1%)RARE IN FEMALES (1%)
GROIN DISRUPTIONGROIN DISRUPTION
• MUSCULO – TENDINOUS INJURYMUSCULO – TENDINOUS INJURY
• ALL LAYERS GROINALL LAYERS GROIN
• INGUINAL + ADDUCTOR (40%)INGUINAL + ADDUCTOR (40%)
• ““MUSCLE DISLOCATION”MUSCLE DISLOCATION”
Only 1% Operative Cases Female Only 1% Operative Cases Female
GROIN DISRUPTIONGROIN DISRUPTION(GILMORE’S GROIN)(GILMORE’S GROIN)
31 YEARS31 YEARS
1980 - 20101980 - 2010
PATIENT REFERRAL RELATED TO SPORTPATIENT REFERRAL RELATED TO SPORT1980 - 20101980 - 2010
CASESCASES %%
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALLASSOCIATION FOOTBALL 43234323 5656
RUGBY UNION & LEAGUERUGBY UNION & LEAGUE 731731 99
ATHLETESATHLETES 372372 55
RACQUET GAMESRACQUET GAMES 298298 44
CRICKETCRICKET 175175 22
HOCKEYHOCKEY 152152 22
OTHER SPORTSOTHER SPORTS 912912 1212
NO SPORTNO SPORT 775775 1010
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TOTALTOTAL 77387738 100100
OPERATIONSOPERATIONS1980 - 20101980 - 2010
TOTAL TOTAL 44664466
MALEMALE 4423 4423 (99%)(99%)
FEMALEFEMALE 4343 (1%)(1%)
INCIDENCE OF OPERATION INCIDENCE OF OPERATION RELATED TO SPORTRELATED TO SPORT
1980 - 20101980 - 2010CASESCASES OPNOPN %%
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL **ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL ** 43234323 29812981 69 69 RUGBY UNION + LEAGUE ** RUGBY UNION + LEAGUE ** 731731 468468 6464CRICKET** CRICKET** 175175 118118 6868
ATHLETESATHLETES 372372 151151 3939RACQUET GAMESRACQUET GAMES 298298 101101 3434HOCKEYHOCKEY 152152 8888 5588OTHER SPORTSOTHER SPORTS 912912 307307 3434NO SPORTNO SPORT 775775 252252 3232____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
TOTALTOTAL 77387738 4466 4466 58 58
INCIDENCE OF OPERATIONS INCIDENCE OF OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL 1980 - 2010ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL 1980 - 2010
TOTALTOTAL OPNOPN %%
PROFESSIONALPROFESSIONAL 15461546 12751275 8282
SEMI PRO.SEMI PRO. 755755 538 538 7171
AMATEURAMATEUR 20222022 11681168 5757______________________________________________________________________________________________
TOTALTOTAL 43234323 29812981 6969
PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLERSPROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLERS1980 - 20101980 - 2010
CASES CASES 15461546
OPERATIONSOPERATIONS 1275 1275 (82%)(82%)
ENGLISH FOOTBALL LEAGUEENGLISH FOOTBALL LEAGUECLUBSCLUBS
92 CLUBS92 CLUBS
PATIENTS REFERRED BY 91PATIENTS REFERRED BY 91
AETIOLOGY:MUSCLE IMBALANCEAETIOLOGY:MUSCLE IMBALANCE( Recurrent Microtrauma ) ( Recurrent Microtrauma )
1. 1. STRONG HIP FLEXORS STRONG HIP FLEXORS PULL PELVIS DOWNPULL PELVIS DOWN (QUADS)(QUADS)2.2. TILTED PELVISTILTED PELVIS STRETCH ABDO MUSCLESSTRETCH ABDO MUSCLES
3. STRETCHED ABDO MUSCLES 3. STRETCHED ABDO MUSCLES BECOME WEAKBECOME WEAK (OBLIQUES)(OBLIQUES) FAIL TO STABILIZE PELVIS FAIL TO STABILIZE PELVIS
44. . OVERUSEOVERUSE RECURRENT TEARS RECURRENT TEARS GROIN DISRUPTIONGROIN DISRUPTION
5. MALE > FEMALE (99%) 5. MALE > FEMALE (99%)
ARSENAL F.C.: GILMORE’S GROINARSENAL F.C.: GILMORE’S GROIN
OPERATIONOPERATION P.A.P.A.
1986 – 1996 (GRAHAM) 33 3
1997 – 2007 (WENGER) 10 1
Gary Lewin 2007
ONSET OF SYMPTOMSONSET OF SYMPTOMS
INSIDIOUSINSIDIOUS 72%72%
SPECIFIC INJURYSPECIFIC INJURY 28%28%
OVERSTRETCHINGOVERSTRETCHING
MISKICKINGMISKICKING
ABDUCTIONABDUCTION
EVERSION EVERSION
SYMPTOMS DURING EXERCISESYMPTOMS DURING EXERCISE
PAIN IN GROIN INCREASES WITHPAIN IN GROIN INCREASES WITH
RUNNINGRUNNING
STRIDINGSTRIDING
SPRINTINGSPRINTING
SUDDEN MOVEMENTSUDDEN MOVEMENT
TWISTING & TURNINGTWISTING & TURNING
SIDE STEPPINGSIDE STEPPING
JUMPINGJUMPING
DEAD BALL KICKINGDEAD BALL KICKING
LONG BALL KICKINGLONG BALL KICKING
SYMPTOMS AFTER EXERCISESYMPTOMS AFTER EXERCISE
PAIN IN GROIN INCREASES WITHPAIN IN GROIN INCREASES WITH
TURNING IN BEDTURNING IN BED
GETTING OUT OF BEDGETTING OUT OF BED
GETTING OUT OF CARGETTING OUT OF CAR
SIT UPSSIT UPS
COUGHINGCOUGHING
SNEEZINGSNEEZING
SUDDEN MOVEMENTSUDDEN MOVEMENT
STIFF & SORE
EXAMINATIONEXAMINATION
GROIN DISRUPTION: GROIN DISRUPTION: PHYSICAL SIGNSPHYSICAL SIGNS
(ALL ELICITED VIA SCROTUM)(ALL ELICITED VIA SCROTUM)
S.I.R:S.I.R: DILATED (+/-)DILATED (+/-)COUGH IMPULSECOUGH IMPULSETENDERTENDER(PALPABLE TEAR)(PALPABLE TEAR)
TENDERNESS:TENDERNESS: MAY BE EXQUISITEMAY BE EXQUISITEDIMINISHES WITH RESTDIMINISHES WITH REST
INVESTIGATIONSINVESTIGATIONS
STORK VIEWSSTORK VIEWS (FLAMINGO)(FLAMINGO)
MRI in Groin DisruptionMRI in Groin Disruption
MRI Poor in AbdomenMRI Poor in Abdomen
Resolution insufficient for subtle changesResolution insufficient for subtle changesBut Inguinal ligament – clearly visibleBut Inguinal ligament – clearly visible
GapsGapsDefectsDefectsSignificant DisruptionSignificant DisruptionGross Scar TissueGross Scar Tissue
MRI Good in Pelvis & ThighMRI Good in Pelvis & Thigh
Osteitis pubisOsteitis pubisHIP PathologyHIP PathologyAdductor TearsAdductor Tears
Also visible
clearly seen
David Connell 2009
Ultrasound in Groin DisruptionUltrasound in Groin Disruption
State of Art Ultrasound Equipment – requiredState of Art Ultrasound Equipment – required
Subtle changes in Inguinal ligamentSubtle changes in Inguinal ligament
Conjoined TendonConjoined Tendon
Dynamic assessment – EssentialDynamic assessment – Essential
Abdominal strainingAbdominal straining
SonopalpationSonopalpation
Tender over Inguinal CanalTender over Inguinal Canal
Bulging Post. WallBulging Post. Wall
maybe seen
David Connell 2009
INDICATIONS FOR SURGERYINDICATIONS FOR SURGERY
PROFESSIONALPROFESSIONAL
ANDAND
AMATEURAMATEUR
FAILED CONSERVATIVE FAILED CONSERVATIVE TREATMENTTREATMENT
INDICATION FOR INDICATION FOR SURGERY: SURGERY:
PROFESSIONALSPROFESSIONALS
GAME INHIBITEDGAME INHIBITED
TRAINING INHIBITEDTRAINING INHIBITED
LOSS OF LOSS OF SPEEDSPEED
LOSS OF LOSS OF FITNESSFITNESS
INDICATION INDICATION FOR SURGERY: FOR SURGERY:
AMATEURSAMATEURS
SYMPTOMS AFFECTSYMPTOMS AFFECT
EVERYDAY LIFEEVERYDAY LIFE
LOSS OF SPORT AFFECTS LOSS OF SPORT AFFECTS QUALITY OF LIFEQUALITY OF LIFE
Principle Groin Disruption Principle Groin Disruption SurgerySurgery
Groin ReconstructionGroin Reconstruction
• Normal Anatomy – RestoredNormal Anatomy – Restored
• Each layer & Each Injury– RepairedEach layer & Each Injury– Repaired
• A Layer of Permanent Suture – EssentialA Layer of Permanent Suture – Essential
• Preferable to Absorbable Sutures (Don’t Last)Preferable to Absorbable Sutures (Don’t Last)
• Preferable to Mesh (May Restrict Mobility)Preferable to Mesh (May Restrict Mobility)
GROIN DISRUPTIONGROIN DISRUPTION& ADDUCTOR TEAR& ADDUCTOR TEAR
PRESENT IN 40%PRESENT IN 40%
GROIN DISRUPTIONGROIN DISRUPTION& ADDUCTOR TEAR& ADDUCTOR TEAR
TREATMENTTREATMENT
MODERATE or ACUTE : MODERATE or ACUTE : REPAIR DISRUPTION +REPAIR DISRUPTION +
INTENSIVE ADDUCTOR PHYSIO INTENSIVE ADDUCTOR PHYSIO
SEVERE or CHRONIC : REPAIR DISRUPTION +SEVERE or CHRONIC : REPAIR DISRUPTION +
ADDUCTOR TENOTOMY (18%)ADDUCTOR TENOTOMY (18%)
RESULT : GROIN RECONSTRUTION RESULT : GROIN RECONSTRUTION SUCCESSFULSUCCESSFUL
97%97%
AVERAGE RETURN TO PROFESSIONAL AVERAGE RETURN TO PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL 4 WEEKSFOOTBALL 4 WEEKS
1220 1220 OUT OFOUT OF 1258 1258 PLAYERSPLAYERS
RANGE RANGE 3 - 7 3 - 7 WEEKSWEEKS
Recurrent Groin Disruption
SAME SIDE: True Recurrence 3%
Unoperated Side : 10% C/o Pain within 10 Years Recognize the Symptoms & Request Operation (knowing it will cure the Symptoms
INTERNATIONAL SOCCER INTERNATIONAL SOCCER FOOTBALLERSFOOTBALLERS
1980 - 20101980 - 2010
ENGLANDENGLAND 5959SCOTLANDSCOTLAND 3434NORTHERN IRELANDNORTHERN IRELAND 1188
EIREEIRE 1166
WALESWALES 1515
OTHEROTHER 115115______
257257
OTHER SOCCER INTERNATIONALSOTHER SOCCER INTERNATIONALS1980 -20101980 -2010
UAEUAE 3838
QATARQATAR 2121
KUWAITKUWAIT 77
NORWAYNORWAY 5 5
AUSTRALIAAUSTRALIA 44
JAMAICAJAMAICA 4 4
COLUMBIACOLUMBIA 3 3
PORTUGALPORTUGAL 3 3
ARGENTINAARGENTINA 2 2
DENMARKDENMARK 2 2
FINLANDFINLAND 2 2
HOLLANDHOLLAND 2 2
ICELANDICELAND 2 2
NEW ZEALANDNEW ZEALAND 22
USAUSA 2 2
BRAZILBRAZIL 11
CROATIACROATIA 1 1CZECH REPUBLICCZECH REPUBLIC 1 1EGYPTEGYPT 11FRANCEFRANCE 11GERMANYGERMANY 1 1HONG KONGHONG KONG 11HUNGARYHUNGARY 11IVORY COASTIVORY COAST 11LATVIALATVIA 1 1NIGERIANIGERIA 1 1RUSSIARUSSIA 1 1SLOVAKIASLOVAKIA 1 1SWEDENSWEDEN 1 1TRINIDADTRINIDAD 11ZAIREZAIRE 1 1
________________________________________________________TOTAL TOTAL 115115
RUGBY UNIONRUGBY UNION1980 - 20101980 - 2010
REF.REF. OPN.OPN. Op % Op %
631631 393393 (44 I NT) (44 I NT) 6622
RUGBY SYMPTOMS
BACKS
Sprinting
Twisting and Turning
Accelerating
Striding out
Side Stepping
Dead Ball Kicking
RUGBY SYMPTOMS
FORWARDS
Sprinting
Twisting and Turning
Striding out
Up after a tackle
Jumping
R.U. INTERNATIONALS: POSITIONR.U. INTERNATIONALS: POSITION44 PLAYERS44 PLAYERS
BACKSBACKS FORWARDSFORWARDS
½ BACKS 12 FRONT ROW 8½ BACKS 12 FRONT ROW 8
CENTRES 9 SECOND ROW 2 CENTRES 9 SECOND ROW 2
WING/F.B WING/F.B 55 BACK ROW 8BACK ROW 8
Total: 26(60%) 18(40%)Total: 26(60%) 18(40%)
RUGBY LEAGUERUGBY LEAGUE1980 - 20101980 - 2010
REF.REF. OPN.OPN.%%
9595 75 (17 INT)75 (17 INT)7799
CRICKETCRICKET1980 - 20101980 - 2010
REF. OPN.REF. OPN. %%
175 118 (23 INT) 175 118 (23 INT) 6868
INTERNATIONAL CRICKETERS
1988 - 2010
FAST BOWLER 13
BATSMAN 6
ALL ROUNDER 4
TOTAL 23
SYMPTOMS IN CRICKETERS
PAIN IN GROIN
(Specific injury :unusual)
FAST BOWLERS: LOOSE PACE
PAIN in Groin Drag > Landing
BATSMAN: RUNNING BETWEEN WICKETS
TWISTING & TURNING
FIELDERS: SUDDEN MOVEMENT
PUSHING OFF
STRIDING OUT
DIVING
20/20 Games: INCREASED INCIDENCE
SYMPTOMS IN ATHLETICS
PAIN IN GROIN
MIDDLE & LONG DISTANCE RUNNERS
HURDLERS
TRIATHLETES
SPRINTERS (UNUSUAL)
PAIN INCREASES: WITH DISTANCE
SPRINTING AT END OF RACE
LOSS OF SPEED:
REDUCED TIMES
LOSS OF ENDURANCE:
SLOW RECOVERY
ATHLETESATHLETES1980 - 20101980 - 2010
REF. OPN.REF. OPN. %%
372 151 (24 INT)372 151 (24 INT) 4040
SYMPTOMS IN FIELD HOCKEY
PAIN IN GROIN
ELITE PLAYERS
FREQUENT GAMES ON ASTROTURF
SPRINTING
TWISTING & TURNING
LOSS OF SPEED
(CORNER SPECIALISTS)
FIELD HOCKEYFIELD HOCKEY1980 - 20101980 - 2010
REF. OPN.REF. OPN.%%
152 88 (15 INT)152 88 (15 INT) 5588
RACQUET GAMES RACQUET GAMES PLAYERSPLAYERS
1980 – 20101980 – 2010
REF. OPN. %REF. OPN. %
298 101 (3 INT) 34298 101 (3 INT) 34
ALL OTHER ALL OTHER SPORTSSPORTS
Including Keep Fit Including Keep Fit 1980 - 20101980 - 2010
REF.REF. OPN.OPN. %%
912912 307 (26 INT)307 (26 INT) 3434
ICE HOCKEYICE HOCKEY
GOLF
FENCINGFENCING
HURLING
GAELIC FOOTBALL
GYMANASTSGYMANASTS
LACROSSELACROSSE
• MARTIAL ARTSMARTIAL ARTS
• KICK BOXINGKICK BOXING
• WATERPOLOWATERPOLO
• WEIGHT LIFTINGWEIGHT LIFTING
• STRONGMENSTRONGMEN
• SKIINGSKIING
• SNOW BOARDINGSNOW BOARDING
INTERNATIONALS 1980-2010INTERNATIONALS 1980-2010SOCCER SOCCER 257257
RUGBY UNION RUGBY UNION 4444
ATHLETESATHLETES 2424
CRICKETCRICKET 2222
RUGBY LEAGUERUGBY LEAGUE 1717
HOCKEYHOCKEY 1515
HANDBALLHANDBALL 4 4
RACQUET GAMESRACQUET GAMES 44
SKIINGSKIING 22
BASKETBALLBASKETBALL 2 2
FENCING FENCING 2 2LACROSSELACROSSE 2 2MARTIAL ARTS MARTIAL ARTS 3 3ICE HOCKEYICE HOCKEY 22GYMNASTICSGYMNASTICS 1 1WATERPOLOWATERPOLO 1 1ROWINGROWING 11"STRONGMAN" "STRONGMAN" 1 1WEIGHT LIFTING WEIGHT LIFTING 1 1
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TOTALTOTAL 407407
NO SPORTNO SPORT1980 - 20101980 - 2010
REF.REF. OPN.OPN. %%
775775 252 252 3333
BUILDERS. GARDENERS. DIY. POLICE and PORN STARS
SPORTSWOMENSPORTSWOMEN
GILMORE’S GROIN IN WOMEN: GILMORE’S GROIN IN WOMEN: DIAGNOSISDIAGNOSIS
DIFFICULT:DIFFICULT: NO SCROTUMNO SCROTUM
BASED ON:BASED ON: HISTORYHISTORY
TENDER S.I.R.TENDER S.I.R.
GROIN PAIN WITH RESISTED HIP FLEXIONGROIN PAIN WITH RESISTED HIP FLEXION
ELEVATION FROM SUPINE POSITION GRIMACEELEVATION FROM SUPINE POSITION GRIMACE
FEMALESFEMALES1980 - 20101980 - 2010
REF.REF. OPN.OPN.%%
259259 43 (5 INT ) 43 (5 INT ) 17 17
DANCERSDANCERS
SCEPTICISM
31 Years No Groin 31 Years No Groin Disruption PatientDisruption Patient
Complained of Complained of SwellingSwelling
Groin Disruption/Gilmore’s GroinGroin Disruption/Gilmore’s Groin
Significantly different to HerniaSignificantly different to Hernia
InguinalInguinal
FemoralFemoral
ObturatorObturator
Only similarity: SITEOnly similarity: SITE
SYMPTONS & PATHOLOGYSYMPTONS & PATHOLOGY
DEPENDS ON DEPENDS ON
ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS OfOf
PATHOLOGY PATHOLOGY
CORRECT SURGERYCORRECT SURGERY of ALL CONDITIONS of ALL CONDITIONS
Groin Disruption/Gilmore’s GroinGroin Disruption/Gilmore’s Groin Significantly different to HerniaSignificantly different to Hernia
REPAIR using Hernia Mesh TechniqueREPAIR using Hernia Mesh Technique
Open or Laparoscopic Methods Open or Laparoscopic Methods Usually FAILSUsually FAILS
PATHOLOGYPATHOLOGY
FUTUREFUTURE
Mr Simon MarshMr Simon MarshSurgical DirectorSurgical Director
108108
MARSH MODIFICATIONMARSH MODIFICATION
For For GROIN RECONSRUCTIONGROIN RECONSRUCTION
Thank YouThank You..