Ever since Georges St-Pierre completed the third round of his UFC 100 bout and complained of a groin injury (and trainer Greg Jackson humorously told GSP to hit opponent Thiago Alves with it), message-board MDs have been diagnosing and predicting the fighter’s future.
Although St. Pierre’s manager, Shari Spencer, announced that no surgery will be needed, some fans still think the injury could have lasting effects.
In his latest “Ask the Doc” column, MMAjunkie.com medical columnist Dr. Johnny Benjamin discusses some typical groin injuries and why a finely tuned athlete such as St-Pierre probably doesn’t have much to worry about.
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Doc, will you please address some of the keyboard MDs’ rhetoric that is out there regarding GSP’s groin injury and the likely impact that it will have on his MMA future? Sincerely, Not an MD Nor Are They
For the record, I have not examined Georges St-Pierre, and if I had, I could not tell you without his permission (patient confidentiality).
I too have seen some of the “medical opinions” offered on the Internet regarding St-Pierre’s groin injury, proper rehab, likelihood for recurrence and probable impact on his career. My best advice when reading the advice, diagnosis and prognosis of these questionable “keyboard consultants” is to be very, very skeptical. It should be viewed for entertainment purposes only.
Will GSP’s groin injury hinder his career?
Ever since Georges St-Pierre completed the third round of his UFC 100 bout and complained of a groin injury (and trainer Greg Jackson humorously told GSP to hit opponent Thiago Alves with it), message-board MDs have been diagnosing and predicting the fighter’s future. Although St. Pierre’s manager, Shari Spencer, announced that no surgery will be…
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