A small bursa located at the proximal attachment of adductor longus on the pubic body, cushioning the tendon against the bony eminence during hip adduction and flexion. It may communicate with the iliopsoas bursa in some individuals.
Adductor longus bursitis contributes to groin pain syndromes in athletes, particularly footballers and hockey players. It is distinguished from proximal hamstring bursitis and osteitis pubis by its specific tenderness at the adductor origin. Ultrasound-guided aspiration and injection are effective for refractory cases.
Bursal inflammation at the pubic insertion producing groin pain with resisted adduction, common in kicking athletes and often coexisting with adductor tendinopathy.
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