groin pull
Adductor muscle tear
A groin pull is a strain or tear of the muscles in the inner thigh, where the leg meets the pelvis.
Common among athletes who sprint, kick, or change direction quickly—soccer players, hockey players, runners.
The injury causes pain and tenderness that worsens with movement: He's out for two weeks with a groin pull.
- strainExcessive stretching force
- muscle strainTorn or overstretched fibers
- hamstringCripple or thigh muscle
- muscleContractile body tissue
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
sports injury · tear · thigh · inner thigh · hip · adductor · sports · soccer player · stretch · warm up · pain · limp · ice · ice pack · rest · athletic · tendon · soreness
- exercise injuriesmuscle strain, sprain, sprains, muscle tear, shin splints
- Sports Injuriesmuscle strain, tendonitis, ligament sprain, hamstring strain, stress fracture
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- muscle injuriesmuscle strain, muscle tear, muscle cramp, muscle spasm, muscle fatigue
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injury type
groin pullcramp
Painful muscle seizure
contusion · bruise · muscle spasm · bone fracture · muscle cramp