Table 3

Comparison of imaging abnormality stability over time in players who had never been injured and had two consecutive assessments available

Unchanged absentUnchanged presentDisappearedAppeared
Ultrasound N=14
 Hernia78.6% (11)−(0)14.3% (2)7.1% (1)
 Labrum abnormality85.7% (12)7.1% (1)−(0)7.1% (1)
 Bulging7.1% (1)57.1% (8)7.1% (1)28.6% (4)
 Pubis irregularity42.9% (6)21.4% (3)21.4% (3)14.3% (2)
MRI N=8
 Pubic oedema
  Main body−(0)50.0% (4)37.5% (3)12.5% (1)
  >2 cm25.0% (2)37.5% (3)37.5% (3)
  Subchondral50.0% (4)25.0% (2)12.5% (1)12.5% (1)
Cleft75.0% (6)−(0)12.5% (1)12.5% (1)
Capsule/tendon oedema25.0% (2)−(0)37.5% (3)37.5% (3)
Capsule/tendon enhancement12.5% (1)50.0% (4)−(0)37.5% (3)