ABSTRACT
The differential diagnosis of groin pain in an athlete is, of course, similar to that of a “normal” nonsporting person (Table 1). The fact that the person one sees in a clinic is an athlete, does not mean that he cannot suffer from “prostatitis,” pelvic organ prolapse, or even sexually transmitted disease. Both sportsmen and women tend to seek out sports medicine specialists who focus on the sports medicine aspects and may forget other conditions. However, there are certain conditions that do seem exclusive to the athletic population.
