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Ozone Therapy for a Soccer Player With Osteitis Pubis: A Case Report
Merve Demir Benli1, Beyza Arslan2
1Department of Sports Medicine, Specialist of Sports Medicine, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Atatürk Education and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
Context:
Osteitis pubis (OP), which occurs as a result of excessive use of the symphysis pubis and parasymphysis bones, is more common in long-distance runners and kicking athletes, especially football players. Due to the poor results of commonly used treatments for OP, there is a need for investigation of more effective treatments, such as ozone therapy. Ozone therapy is used to treat a variety of diseases, including musculoskeletal conditions.
Case Presentation:
A 30-year-old amateur soccer player diagnosed with OP received conservative treatment with traditional physiotherapy and analgesic medications. After 6 months and no resolution of symptoms, the patient presented to the sports medicine outpatient clinic seeking alternative therapy options.
Management And Outcomes:
The patient received ozone injections in 3 sessions administered at 10-day intervals. At 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after the treatment, the patient's complaints and pain levels were re-evaluated and examined. The patient was able to return to competition at the same level after the first injection. No recurrence was revealed at a minimum of 12 months of follow-up.
Conclusion:
In this article, we present a case in which OP was successfully treated with ozone injection.
