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Brian P. Jacob, David C. Chen, Bruce Ramshaw, Shirin Towfigh (eds.) - The SAGES Manual of Groin Pain-Springer International Publishing (2016)

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36. Sports Hernia with Adductor Tendonitis<br />

457<br />

Subcutaneous<br />

tissue<br />

Conjoint<br />

tendon<br />

Pubic<br />

tubercle<br />

Pubis<br />

symphysis<br />

Internal oblique<br />

muscle<br />

Retracted external<br />

oblique fascia<br />

Transversus abdominis<br />

muscle<br />

Iliopubic tract<br />

Spermatic cord<br />

Richardson<br />

retractor<br />

Fig. 36.2. After undermining the conjoined tendon beneath the relaxing the incision,<br />

the flap is secured with a running 2-0 Prolene suture to the iliopubic tract.<br />

A second 2-0 Prolene is used to imbricate the first suture line.<br />

Transversalis<br />

fascia<br />

Laterally reflected<br />

conjoint tendon<br />

Conjoint<br />

tendon<br />

Subcutaneous<br />

tissue<br />

Iliopubic tract<br />

Pubis<br />

symphysis<br />

Fig. 36.3. Relaxing incision starts at the pubic tubercle and extends along the<br />

conjoined tendon to the level <strong>of</strong> the deep ring. <strong>The</strong> relaxing incision also extends<br />

medially along the conjoined tendon to release the aponeurosis from the pubic<br />

symphysis for approximately 2 cm.

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