| Treatment of osteitis pubis and osteomyelitis of the pubic symphysis in athletes: a systematic review. | |
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PMID: 18812419 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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OBJECTIVES: The authors examined the most current evidence for treatment options in athletes with osteitis pubis and osteomyelitis pubis, attempting to determine which options provide optimal pain relief with rapid return to sport and prevention of symptom reoccurrence. METHODS: Three databases-MEDLINE, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and CINAHL-were searched using the OVID interface for all years between 1985 and May 2008. References were analysed from included studies, and additional relevant articles were obtained for inclusion. Inclusion criteria included (1) humans only, (2) subjects had no apparent risk factors for development of osteitis pubis or osteomyelitis of the pubic symphysis other than athletic involvement, (3) both physical exam findings and diagnostic imaging were used to confirm either diagnosis, and (4) a definitive treatment strategy was identifiable for management of osteitis pubis or osteomyelitis of the pubic symphysis. In total, 25 articles were included in the review. RESULTS: There were no randomised controlled trials identified with this study's search strategy. A total of 195 athletes were diagnosed as having osteitis pubis (186 males, nine females) and treated with either conservative measures/physical therapy, local injection with corticosteroids and/or local anaesthetic, dextrose prolotherapy, surgery or antibiotic therapy. Six case reports/series described conservative treatment measures (physical therapy, rest, non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs). Four case series explored the use of corticosteroid injections in treatment. One case series described the use of dextrose prolotherapy as a treatment modality. Six case series described various surgical techniques (pubic symphysis curettage, polypropylene mesh placement and pubic bone stabilisation) in treatment. Ten case reports/series (10 subjects) outlined antibiotic treatment of osteomyelitis of the pubic symphysis. CONCLUSIONS: The current medical literature shows only level 4 evidence of the treatment for osteitis pubis in 24 case reports/series in athletes. Without any direct comparison of treatment modalities, it is difficult to determine which individual treatment option is the most efficacious. Further study comparing the different treatment options is necessary to determine which modality provides the fastest return to sport. |
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Haemi Choi; Michael McCartney; Thomas M Best |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2008-09-23 |
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Title: British journal of sports medicine Volume: 45 ISSN: 1473-0480 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Sports Med Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2010-12-20 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0432520 Medline TA: Br J Sports Med Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 57-64 Citation Subset: IM |
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The Ohio State University Sports Medicine Center, Columbus, 43221, USA. haemi.choi@osumc.edu |
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Br J Sports Med. 2011 Jan;45(1):1 |
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