Table 4

Frequency of selected diagnostic entities depending on method of examination during the 2005/6 to 2007/8 seasons

DiagnosisClinical onlyUltrasonographyMRI*Total
Adductor injury70 (50)67 (79)83 (69)220 (63)
Hip flexor/iliopsoas injury17 (12)5 (6)11 (9)33 (10)
Unspecified groin pain8 (6)3 (4)1 (0.8)12 (3)
Hernia/sportsman’s hernia5 (4)2 (2)4 (3)11 (3)
Other conditions41 (29)8 (9)22 (18)81 (23)
Total14185121347
  • Values are n (%) per column. Percentage totals may be subject to rounding errors associated with individual components.

  • *42 of the injuries investigated by both MRI and ultrasonography were categorised in the MRI group.