Chronic adductor tendinitis in a female swimmer.

Abstract

Although hip and groin pathologies are not as prevalent as other lower extremity injuries, information on the course of physical therapy to remedy these injuries is needed. This case study reviews an episode of chronic adductor tendinitis and the subsequent course of treatment. A 16-year-old female swimmer developed symptoms of an adductor strain that failed to respond to varied conservative treatments over 1 year. A unilateral tenotomy was performed, and follow-up treatment was provided. Although this patient is not symptom-free, she is swimming competitively at a major Division I college. Consideration of more than one causative factor and aggressive early diagnosis must be performed to prevent groin pain from becoming chronic.