Symphyseal cleft injection in the diagnosis and treatment of osteitis pubis in athletes

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2002 Oct;179(4):955-9. doi: 10.2214/ajr.179.4.1790955.

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe the application, technique, and results of symphyseal cleft injection in athletes with osteitis pubis.

Conclusion: Symphyseal cleft injection is a useful technique for the diagnosis and treatment of osteitis pubis in athletes. The procedure is well tolerated and may facilitate early resumption of competitive duties.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anesthetics, Local / administration & dosage*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage
  • Athletic Injuries / diagnosis*
  • Athletic Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Athletic Injuries / therapy
  • Bupivacaine / administration & dosage
  • Contrast Media
  • Cumulative Trauma Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Cumulative Trauma Disorders / diagnostic imaging
  • Cumulative Trauma Disorders / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intra-Articular
  • Lidocaine / administration & dosage
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Methylprednisolone / administration & dosage
  • Methylprednisolone / analogs & derivatives*
  • Methylprednisolone Acetate
  • Osteitis / diagnosis*
  • Osteitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Osteitis / therapy*
  • Pubic Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Pubic Bone / pathology*
  • Pubic Symphysis / diagnostic imaging
  • Pubic Symphysis / pathology
  • Radiography, Interventional

Substances

  • Anesthetics, Local
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Contrast Media
  • Methylprednisolone Acetate
  • Lidocaine
  • Methylprednisolone
  • Bupivacaine