Abstract
Surgical treatment for athletic pubalgia is the standard of care, however, it poses risks. This study investigated the use of ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injections as an alternative treatment. Twelve consecutive patients underwent injections into the area of degeneration in the rectus abdominis and/or adductor longus aponeurosis. The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) scores were used to evaluate treatment effectiveness. The average WOMAC score was 90.9. With a mean follow up of 8.7 months (range, 6-19 months), eight of the 12 patients reported complete symptom resolution. In conclusion, corticosteroid injections alleviate pain in patients with athletic pubalgia and provide an alternative to surgery.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 71-75 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Medical Ultrasound |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 1 2015 |
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Keywords
- Athletic pubalgia
- Sports hernia
- Ultrasound-guided injection
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
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Ultrasound-guided Corticosteroid Injection for the Treatment of Athletic Pubalgia : A Series of 12 Cases. / Jose, Jean; Buller, Leonard T.; Fokin, Alex; Wodicka, Ross; Subhawong, Ty; Lesniak, Bryson.
In: Journal of Medical Ultrasound, Vol. 23, No. 2, 01.06.2015, p. 71-75.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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