What causes inflammation in the pubic area?
The inflammation is usually due to stress injuries and overuse of the muscles around the pubic symphysis. Treatment varies, but rest is usually the best way to heal osteitis pubis.
Why does my pubic bone hurt?
Osteitis pubis is a condition in which the pubic bone or the surrounding tissues are inflamed and sore. This pain is most often related to complications from surgery but has also been found to occur in athletes. Early diagnosis of osteitis pubis is important to avoid further pubic bone stress.
How long does it take for pubic symphysis to heal?
A separated pubic symphysis can take 3 to 8 months to heal on its own. For most women with this condition, pain or discomfort lingers for about 2 months after childbirth.
How do you fix osteitis pubis?
Many different treatment protocols and strategies have been proposed for osteitis pubis, including conservative management and rehabilitation, injections and surgery. Conservative treatment is the first-line therapeutic approach, and it includes rest, limitation of sporting activities, ice and anti-inflammatory drugs.
What does it mean to have osteitis pubis?
Osteitis Pubis has previously been thought to be an inflammation of the joint where the pubic bones meet at the front. This is now thought not to be the case as investigations have shown no inflammation to be present. For this reason, as ‘itis’ refers to inflammation, it is now more accurately known as Pubic Bone Stress Injury.
What to do about groin pain with osteitis pubis?
Osteitis pubis is a self-limiting condition that improves by rest. Groin pain in osteitis pubis takes longer to resolve requiring extended period of rest but this is not possible for athletes. So treatment can vary from a conservative approach to surgical procedures depending upon the condition.
How long does it take to recover from osteitis pubis?
Most athletes return to the pre-injury level within 3 months (4 to 14 weeks) while successful follow-up may take 6 to 14 months. For the treatment of osteitis pubis, Corticosteriod injections into pubic symphysis are also used as an additional approach to accelerate return to sport.
What kind of pain does Athletic osteitis cause?
Athletic osteitis pubis is a painful and chronic condition affecting the pubic symphysis and/or parasymphyseal bone that develops after athletic activity. Athletes with osteitis pubis commonly present with anterior and medial groin pain and, in some cases, may have pain centred directly over the pubic symphysis.