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) |
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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 |
Keywords
- Athletic pubalgia
- Sports hernia
- Ultrasound-guided injection
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging