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4 years of hip/groin pain. Help!
wes878, can you elaborate on your symptoms? Can you pinpoint a specific pain location or is it generalized in the area?
I am merely a patient, but I do know two things: sports hernia is routinely misdiagnosed, and small inguinal hernias can go undiagnosed and are often overlooked in radiology as well. Groin issues in general can be very difficult to track down, so you want to work with someone well experienced as the wonderfully helpful doctors here have suggested.
Some thoughts, from a fellow patient …
– Was your groin ultrasound with valsava? That may be helpful for a hernia diagnosis
– Have you had nerve block injection or otherwise? Some clinics use nerve block as a diagnostic method (shoot into hip joint for checking hip pathology, etc), some clinics also use Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections into soft tissue injuries with good result
– Where in the country are you located?
These resources are a bit in the thick of things with imaging studies for diagnostic purposes, but it may be helpful for both your own use and a doctor you may be working with …
http://sportsmedicineimaging.com/topics/sports-hernia/
http://sportsmedicineimaging.com/topics/pubic-instabilty/
Good luck, good health, and keep us updated on your progress and findings!