The American journal of sports medicine
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In summary, the diagnosis of a tarsal navicular stress fracture should be entertained in the athlete with ill-defined midfoot pain. Technetium bone scans will often point the clinician in the right direction; biplanar CT scans will pin-point the diagnosis and can be invaluable in perioperative planning. Subsequent treatment, however, must be determined on a clinical rather than a radiographic basis.
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Eighteen tenotomies of the adductor longus tendon were performed in 16 consecutive male athletes (aged 20 to 42) as treatment for chronic groin pain. The criteria for surgery was a history of long-standing (range, 2.5 to 48 months) and distinct pain at the origin of the adductor longus muscle, refractory to conservative treatment. At followup 35 months (range, 4 to 84) after surgery, all patients were improved or free of symptoms. ⋯ One patient discontinued his sports activity due to other causes. In conclusion, when conservative treatment fails, tenotomy of the adductor longus tendon gives good long-term functional results in the treatment of chronic groin pain that is localized at the origin of the adductor longus muscle. A decreased muscle strength was observed in this study and did not seem to influence participation in sports.