Landmarks for the 3G approach: Groin, Gluteal and Greater trochanter triangles - A patho-anatomical method in Sports Medicine

Abstract

Groin, gluteal and hip pain are common presentations in sports medicine. The pathology is varied and can be referred from any of these regions due to the three-dimensional nature of the anatomy. There is a tendency in modern medical school curricula for less time to be devoted to didactic as well as practical anatomy teaching, possibly to the detriment of students' ability to formulate a differential diagnosis when investigating musculoskeletal conditions. This is particularly important in areas of complex anatomy. This paper proposes a novel diagnostic system based on the underlying anatomical structures, to form a series of triangles which act as a grid, by which the clinician may narrow t..