Abstract
Exercise-related transient abdominal pain is a common entity in young athletes. An uncommon aetiology of this type of pain is median arcuate ligament syndrome. This article details an 18-year-old field hockey player who presented with a 1-year history of exercise-related transient abdominal pain. Despite a trial of preventative strategies, the patient’s pain persisted, prompting surgical intervention. Following a laparoscopic median arcuate ligament release, the patient’s symptoms resolved. Therefore, when exercise-related transient abdominal pain persists despite precautionary measures, median arcuate ligament syndrome should be considered.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1246-1249 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Sports Sciences |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 13 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 2 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Coeliac artery
- exercise-related transient abdominal pain
- median arcuate ligament syndrome
- pain
- stitch
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation