The groin is the area corresponding to the fold between the lower part of the
abdomen and thigh.
Definition
The groin is a part of the
human body located between the thigh and the trunk, right and left. The groin is bisected by the femoral
arteries. It is composed of the sartorius
muscle,
ligament that joins the iliac
spine to the
pubis and
adductor muscles. The most common conditions affecting the groin are
inguinal hernia or
pubalgia,
pain in the
pubis. Sometimes the testicles can back up into the groin. Inguinal hernias can be treated with a suitable bandage and placed on the area.
Pain
Pain in the groin, also called inguinal pain, may follow a so-called referred pain, from an intra-abdominal organ or the leg. In case of a small mass found on palpation, an inguinal or
femoral hernia is suspected. The
kidney may also be involved: the typical pain of
renal colic due to a stone blocked in the
urinary tract causes pain starting at one side of the back, going around the side, and passing from the groin to the genitals. The groin can also be painful in cases of injury to a tendon,
osteoarthritis of the
hip, or muscle problems.
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