<human>: Hello, a couple days ago I suffered a blunt trauma injury to the groin area while mountain biking. Ever since, I have had a sharp/burning pain in my groin area whenever I sit up from a lying position, as if a hot wire is being pressed into my skin. I do not suspect the injured structure to be the groin tendon itself, as I have no pain when walking, jumping, etc. The pain is only present when I sit up or raise my legs from a lying position. What might the source of this pain be? Will it heal on its own, or will medical intervention be necessary? Thanks.
<bot>: Hi, Thanks for your query. After injury to the groin area while mountain biking, appearance of sharp pain, swelling, tenderness, etc. are all indicative of hematoma formation either due to a soft tissue injury or due to a hairline fracture. For diagnosis, it is important to get an x-ray and an MRI scan of the area done. X-rays are very sensitive for picking up any fracture and MRI is one of the best tests for ruling out and identifying soft tissue injuries in the area of fall. I recommend you to consult an Orthopedic for proper examination and required investigations. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care