Table 1 Differential diagnosis of inguinal pain [9]

Proposed causes of sports hernia

 Conjoined tendon inflammation or tear

 Inguinal ligament tear

 External oblique muscle tear

 Posterior abdominal wall attenuation

 Superficial inguinal ring dilation

Inguinal location not related to sports hernia

 Inguinal hernia

 Nerve compression

Others

 Pubic instability

 Osteitis pubis

 Adductor strain or tear

 Femoroacetabular impingement

 Iliopsoas strain or tear

 Snapping iliopsoas

 Rectus abdominis strain or tear