title: Symphyseal cleft injection in the diagnosis and treatment of osteitis pubis in athletes.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to describe the application, technique, and results of symphyseal cleft injection in athletes with osteitis pubis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Finglas, Dublin 11, Ireland.
authors.forename: Martin J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: O'Connell
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Powell
authors.forename: Noel M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: McCaffrey
authors.forename: Denis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: O'Connell
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Eustace
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003287:Contrast Media; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D000077555:Methylprednisolone Acetate; D010000:Osteitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011630:Pubic Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D011631:Pubic Symphysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D015641:Radiography, Interventional
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D003287:Contrast Media; D000077555:Methylprednisolone Acetate; D008012:Lidocaine; D008775:Methylprednisolone; D002045:Bupivacaine