Internal Obturator Muscle Indirect Injury In Groin Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review Of The Literature

Introduction: Traumatic groin pain syndrome can result from any acute trauma, but usually it is due to an indirect muscle injury (overstretching of the muscle fibers). The internal obturator muscle externally rotates the thigh and contributes to the stabilization of the hip joint. The indirect injury of this muscle may cause the onset of traumatic groin pain syndrome.Purpose: To perform a systematic review of the literature concerning the indirect injury of internal obturator muscle in relationship to the onset of groin pain syndrome.Conclusion: IO lesions are rare but important causes of traumatic groin pain syndrome, and despite their low incidence they must be considered during evaluation of patients with this pathology.Study design: Systematic review.