Osteitis pubis is characterized by inflammation of the pubic symphysis and the adjacent bones. This inflammation leads to bony changes of the pubis symphysis, causing both acute and chronic groin pain. The condition is one of the most common causes of chronic groin pain in athletes, but it may affect nonathletes as well. Osteitis pubis is a self-limited condition that resolves with time, but a variety of treatment modalities may be used to treat the symptoms.

Anatomy

The pelvis is a bony structure that connects the lower spine and trunk to each ...

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