Indian cricketer KL Rahul was battling a sports hernia, and recently had surgery. He is now recovering after surgery. He wrote a message for his fans on Instagram with a picture of him in hospital. Along with this, he thanked them.
Before knowing what is sports hernia, let us tell what Athiya Shetty's boyfriend KL Rahul wrote on Instagram. Along with his smiling picture, KL Rahul wrote, "Last few weeks have been tough... but the surgery was successful. I am recovering and doing well. The journey of my recovery has begun. Thank you for your messages and prayers. see you soon.'
What is a sports hernia?
A sports hernia is a hernia in the lower abdomen near the pubic bone. It mainly causes severe pain in your groin area. However, it does not show swelling like a normal hernia. Its pain gets better after rest. But as soon as we go to work or play in the field, the pain starts. This is what doctors call athletics pubalgia.
Sports hernia
Sports hernias are caused by overuse of the lower abdominal muscles in sports such as soccer, football, wrestling, etc. These sports involve twisting your pelvis, which causes the soft tissue in the lower abdomen to tear.
In addition, frequent hip flexion, walking
- Weak abdominal muscles
- Vigorous and unsafe hip exercises
- Lack of proper sports conditioning
Treatment and Prevention
The muscles should not be over-stretched during warm-up to avoid sports hernia. If this hernia is allowed to remain for a long time, then it turns into a normal hernia. After which surgery is needed. It is removed through open surgery or laparoscopic or endoscopic techniques. Let us inform you that Indian fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar had also undergone sports hernia surgery in London in January 2020.
