Ostitis Pubis

What is a Ostitis Pubis?

Ostitis Pubis is inflammation of the joint where the pubic bone meets at the front. Groin pain can radiate around the groin but will be significant at point in the middle of the groin at the front. It is caused mainly by overuse (one of my clients with this one used to run up hills with big bags of coal on his shoulders), or it can be caused as a result of direct impact.

What are the symptoms of this injury?

• Groin pain when running, doing sit-ups and squatting.
• Groin pain may develop gradually and be mistaken for a muscle strain.
• In bad cases you may walk with a waddling gait.

How can the athlete treat it?

• See a specialist or doctor to confirm diagnosis and rule out a hernia.
• Rest is unfortunately the only form of treatment for this groin pain injury.
• In most cases you will rest for only 3 to 5 days but bad ones might require 3 months of complete rest.
• See a sports injury professional who can advise on rehabilitation.

If in doubt get advice from a sports injury specialist or medical professional as ostitis pubis can take months to recover sometimes.

Please see the Virtual Sports Injury Clinic for more information on how to treat Ostitis Pubis