Osteitis Pubis
Original Editor - Tehseen Zahra
Introduction[edit | edit source]
Osteitis pubis is a painful and chronic condition which is common in athletes affecting symphysis pubis and parasymphyseal bone and it occurs after athletic activity.[1] It is actually an overuse condition caused by abnormal muscle forces acting on the symphysis pubis.[2] It causes pelvic pain and local tenderness over symphysis pubis.[3] It commonly occurs in athletes who participate in sports involving kicking, twisting , pivoting,cutting and during abrupt directional changes.Osteitis pubis has been described in soccer, rugby, ice hockey,distance running players.[3]
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Clinical Presentation[edit | edit source]
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Management / Interventions[edit | edit source]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Hiti CJ, Stevens KJ, Jamati MK, Garza D, Matheson GO. Athletic osteitis pubis. Sports medicine. 2011 May 1;41(5):361-76.
- ↑ Johnson R. Osteitis pubis. Current sports medicine reports. 2003 Mar 1;2(2):98-102.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Via AG, Frizziero A, Finotti P, Oliva F, Randelli F, Maffulli N. Management of osteitis pubis in athletes: rehabilitation and return to training–a review of the most recent literature. Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine. 2019;10:1.
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