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Athletes with successful athletic pubalgia surgery had no increased risk for diminished performance
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Recently published results showed no increased risk for diminished performance among athletes invited to the National Football League Combine and who had a history of successful athletic pubalgia surgery and those with persistent pathology on MRI.
Researchers reviewed the profiles of 1,311 elite, collegiate football athletes who participated in the NFL Scouting Combine from 2012 to 2015 to identify athletes with a history of athletic pubalgia surgery. Researchers reviewed all radiographs and MRIs performed at the Combine and analyzed MRIs for evidence of positive pathology at the pubic symphysis.
Results showed 4.2% of athletes had an athletic pubalgia repair. Of the 35% of athletes with athletic pubalgia who underwent MRI, 53% had positive pathology. Researchers noted no risk of athletes with repair playing or starting fewer regular season games, going undrafted or not being on an active NFL roster. Results showed no significant impact on games played, games started, draft status or being on an active roster among athletes with positive pathology on MRI compared with athletes with negative imaging findings. Researchers found a significantly higher risk of possessing positive pathology on MRI among offensive linemen and athletes with a history of repair within 1 year of the Combine. – by Casey Tingle
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