Osteitis Pubis

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Osteitis Pubis ICD-9

Osteitis Pubis Etiology / Epidemiology / Natural History

• Typically not infections

Osteitis Pubis Anatomy

• May be associated with inflammaiton of the adductor longus

Osteitis Pubis Clinical Evaluation

• Complain of hip and groin pain.
• Tenderness of symphysis pubis.
• Increased pain with rectus abdominus testing.

Osteitis Pubis Xray / Diagnositc Tests

• MRI: inflammatory signal changes in the pubic symphysis

Osteitis Pubis Classification / Treatment

• Rest, NSAIDs, directed physical therapy, with gradual return to sports when symptoms subside.
• Consider steriod injection into the pubic symphysis (Holt mA, AJSM 1995;5:601)

Osteitis Pubis Associated Injuries / Differential Diagnosis

• Coccydynia

Osteitis Pubis Complications

Osteitis Pubis Follow-up Care

Osteitis Pubis Review References

• Williams PR, AJSM 2000;28:350
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