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Published on: May 26, 2020
The running athlete: stress fractures, osteitis pubis, and snapping hips
1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Context:
Pelvic stress fractures, osteitis pubis, and snapping hip syndrome account for a portion of the overuse injuries that can occur in the running athlete.
Evidence Acquisition:
PUBMED SEARCHES WERE PERFORMED FOR EACH ENTITY USING THE FOLLOWING KEYWORDS: snapping hip syndrome, coxa sultans, pelvic stress fracture, and osteitis pubis from 2008 to 2013. Topic reviews, case reports, case series, and randomized trials were included for review.
Study Design:
Clinical review.
Level Of Evidence:
Level 4.
Results:
Collectively, 188 articles were identified. Of these, 58 were included in this review.
Conclusion:
Based on the available evidence, the majority of these overuse injuries can be managed non-operatively. Primary treatment should include removal from offending activity, normalizing regional muscle strength/length imbalances and nutritional deficiencies, and mitigating training errors through proper education of the athlete and training staff.
Strength Of Recommendation Taxonomy:
C.
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