title: Utility of bone scintigraphy in diagnosis of post- traumatic osteitis pubis.
abstract: Minor musculoskeletal injuries usually heal within few weeks with conservative treatment, but in pelvic injuries, symptoms may persist for long duration and patient need medical attention to get relief from disturbing pain symptoms. We present a case of post-trauma osteitis pubis in a 58-year-old female, who reported with lower abdominal and left side hip joint pain since 2 months, after an episode of trivial trauma to her pelvis. Technetium-99m methylene diphosphonate bone scintigraphy was performed, which confirmed the site of injury in symphysis pubis and left hip joint, by increased radiotracer localization at both of these symptomatic sites.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Tek Chand
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Kalawat
authors.forename: Ravishwar
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Narayan
authors.forename: Parthasarathi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ravi
authors.forename: Amancharla Yadagiri
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Lakshmi
keywords: Bone scintigraphy; osteitis pubis; pelvic trauma