Table 6

Most discriminative tests in combination

DiagnosisInvestigationSens (%)Spec (%)PreprobPostprobPreoddsPostodds
PA injuryBilateral BMO47.373.00.630.751.672.92
MRI PA injury75.385.70.630.891.678.80
SQ0°87.529.60.630.671.672.07
Palp PA85.368.10.630.821.674.46
Tests conducted in seriesPalp PA and MRI PA64.295.40.630.931.677.78
Adductor injuryBMO present87.535.20.150.190.170.23
MRI adductor injury85.770.10.150.670.170.49
SQ90°89.318.60.150.160.170.19
Palp Add94.647.50.150.240.170.31
Tests conducted in seriesPalp Add and MRI Add81.184.30.630.471.670.89
  • Sensitivity, specificity, pretest probability, pretest odds, post-test probability and post-test odds for the most useful diagnostic tests for pubic aponeurosis and adductor injury.

  • BMO, pubic bone marrow oedema; L, left side; PA, pubic aponeurosis; R, right side; Sens, sensitivity; Spec, specificity; SQ0°, adductor squeeze test at 0° hip flexion; SQ90°, adductor squeeze test at 90° hip flexion.