Treatment of osteitis pubis and osteomyelitis of the pubic symphysis in athletes: A systematic review

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 57-64

  Choi, Haemi ^a   McCartney, Michael ^a   Best, Thomas M ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; OSTEITIS; OSTEOMYELITIS; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PUBIS SYMPHYSIS; REVIEW; SPORT; SPORT INJURY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS; ATHLETIC INJURIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; OSTEITIS; OSTEOMYELITIS; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; PUBIC SYMPHYSIS; SPORTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78650914383     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2008.050989     Document Type: Review

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