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Inferior Pubic Ramus Stress Fracture
Aka: Inferior Pubic Ramus Stress Fracture, Pubic Ramus Stress Fracture, Pubis Stress Fracture
- See Also
- Groin Injuries in Athletes
- Stress Fracture
- Femoral Neck Stress Fracture
- Femoral Shaft Stress Fracture
- Risk factors
- See Stress Fracture
- Increased training regimen (too hard, too fast, too soon)
- Women with poor nutrition or hormonal imbalance (e.g. Female Athlete Triad)
- Associated activities
- Military recruits
- Distance runners
- Jumpers
- Symptoms
- Groin Pain
- Signs
- Pain on palpation of pubic ramus
- Provocative maneuvers
- One legged standing
- One legged jumping
- Imaging
- Nuclear bone scan confirms diagnosis
- Associated Conditions
- Acetabulum Stress Fracture
- Management
- Risk Modification
- See Stress Fracture
- Conservative management
- Relative rest for 4 to 6 weeks
- Gradual return to sport
- Prognosis
- Expect complete healing by 3 to 5 months
- References
- Morelli (2001) Am Fam Physician 64(8):1405-1414 [PubMed]