Arthritis of the Pubic Symphysis Quiz
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Kent C Doan, MD (Orthopedic Surgery)
Dr Doan Graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine and completed residency training in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Colorado. He completed additional fellowship training in Orthopedic Sports Medicine at the prestigious Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colorado. He is a practicing Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in complex and revision knee and shoulder surgery at the Kansas City Orthopedic Institute. He also holds an assistant professorship at the University of Kansas City.
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedic Surgery)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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Shuffle when I walk
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Transient gait disturbance
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What is Arthritis of the Pubic Symphysis?
This is the inflammation of the area where the left and right pubic bones connect anteriorly.
Typical Symptoms of Arthritis of the Pubic Symphysis
Pubic pain
Difficulty in walking
Post-childbirth pubic bone pain
Hip pain
Fever
Lower abdominal pain
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Arthritis of the Pubic Symphysis
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Do you have pain in your pubic area?
Is walking difficult for you?
Did you have pubic bone pain after childbirth?
Do your hips hurt?
Do you have a fever?
Treatmentof Arthritis of the Pubic Symphysis
This is typically treated initially with non-operative treatments. This includes avoiding strenuous exercise, resting, and physical therapy. Rarely injections or surgery may be recommended
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References
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Mullen, Scott MD; Hadley, Morgan MD; Vopat, Bryan MD; Wolf, Megan MD. Core Muscle Injury Producing Groin Pain in the Athlete: Diagnosis and Treatment. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 31(11):p 549-556, June 1, 2023. | DOI: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-22-00739
Stover, Michael D. MD; Edelstein, Adam I. MD; Matta, Joel M. MD. Chronic Anterior Pelvic Instability: Diagnosis and Management. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 25(7):p 509-517, July 2017. | DOI: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-15-00338
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Kent C Doan, MD (Orthopedic Surgery)
Dr Doan Graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine and completed residency training in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Colorado. He completed additional fellowship training in Orthopedic Sports Medicine at the prestigious Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colorado. He is a practicing Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in complex and revision knee and shoulder surgery at the Kansas City Orthopedic Institute. He also holds an assistant professorship at the University of Kansas City.
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedic Surgery)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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