I would very much appreciate any comment on the letter below which I received
today from a young, professional footballer. I would be especially grateful
if any members of the list could recommend a (sports) physio and an
orthopaedic specialist in Northern Ireland with knowledge of treating
Osteitis Pubis in athletes, and athletic injuries in general.
Please reply to me off-list unless you feel members would benefit from your
posting. I will summarise your responses for the athlete. I have also asked
the athlete for more information and history which I can post if necessary at
a later date.
Many thanks,
Ian
Ian Rogers M.Med.Sci.
SHEFFIELD
UK
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----- Original Message -----
From: Deleted for confidentiality
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 22 September 1999 14:23
Subject: OSTEITIS PUBIS/S.I. JOINT PROBLEMS
> DEAR IAN,
>
> I VIEWED A NUMBER OF YOUR REPLIES TO PROBLEMS ON THE PHYSIOMAILBASE AND I
> WONDERED IF YOU KNEW OF ANYONE WHO COULD ASSIST ME WITH MY PROBLEM.
>
> I AM A YOUNG PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLER, PLAYING IN N.IRELAND. I DEVELOPED
AN
> ACHING PAIN IN MY LEFT LOWER ABDOMINAL REGION. I CONTINUED TO PLAY FOR
> ABOUT 3 MONTHS UNTIL THE PAIN BECAME TOO SEVERE. I ATTENDED A SPORTS
PHYSIO
> AND AFTER ABOUT A MONTH AND A NUMBER OF BONE SCANS I WAS DIAGNOSED AS
HAVING
> OSTEITIS PUBIS.
>
> I HAD COMPLETE REST FOR 8 MONTHS BEFORE I BEGAN REHABILITATION. IT WAS A
> FOLLOWING 4 MONTHS BEFORE I BEGAN BACK AT SOCCER.
>
> AFTER MY FIRST FEW MATCHES BACK I DEVELOPED LOW BACK PAIN IN THE REGION OF
> THE LEFT SACRO-ILIAC JOINT. THE PAIN PREVENTED ME FROM DOING ANY
EXERCISE.
> I RETURNED TO THE SPORTS CLINIC BUT ALL THEY COULD SUGGEST WAS REST
> FOLLOWED BY A STEROID INJECTION INTO THE JOINT. AFTER 4 MONTHS THE PAIN
> SUBSIDED AND I BEGAN REHABILITATION, HOWEVER ANY ATTEMPT TO RUN RESULTS IN
> THE PAIN REOCCURING. ALL X RAYS DID NOT SHOW ANYTHING.
>
> I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR ADVICE AS I SEEM TO HAVE SPENT THE LAST 2 1/2 YEARS
> SUFFERING WITHOUT ANYONE REALLY BEING ABLE TO TELL ME HOW TO GET BETTER
>
> YOURS FAITHFULLY
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