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Osteoid osteoma, an infrequent but important cause of musculoskeletal pain, is often difficult to diagnose. We present a case of a 31-year-old man who, for 2 years, had left groin pain radiating to the thigh. Symptoms began 1 month after a motorcycle crash in which he sustained only shin abrasions. Initial spine and hip radiographs were negative. Treatment with naproxen provided significant relief, but the symptoms gradually worsened over 6 months. An electromyogram and lumbar magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the left lower leg were unremarkable. Hip MRI revealed edema without fracture. Prophylactic femoral pinning for impending stress fracture provided no relief. Rheumatologic evaluation revealed normal serologies and synovial fluid. Cyclobenzaprine and sulfasalazine were started and provided mild relief. At presentation to our institution, he was in significant discomfort, but could ride a bicycle for exercise and was completing a home exercise program. He had antalgic gait and globally restricted hip motion with end-range pain. A neurologic examination showed no abnormalities. Hip and pelvis computed tomography scan revealed increased sclerosis of the femoral head, with a central lucency suggestive of osteoid osteoma. This was confirmed by biopsy. Radiofrequency ablation provided significant symptom relief.
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PMID:The diagnostic and therapeutic challenge of femoral head osteoid osteoma presenting as thigh pain: a case report. 1280 46

We report a novel case of septic arthritis of the symphysis pubis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae and review 99 previously reported cases of infection of this joint. Typical features of pubic symphysis infection included fever (74%), pubic pain (68%), painful or waddling gait (59%), pain with hip motion (45%), and groin pain (41%). Risk factors included female incontinence surgery (24%); sports, especially soccer (19%); pelvic malignancy (17%); and intravenous drug use (15%). Septic arthritis of the pubic symphysis is often misdiagnosed as osteitis pubis, a sterile inflammatory condition. Causative organisms differed according to risk factors. Staphylococcus aureus was the major cause among athletes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa among intravenous drug users, and infections among patients with pelvic malignancies were usually polymicrobial, involving fecal flora. Patients with recent urinary incontinence surgery usually had monomicrobial infection, with no predominant pathogen. Since osteomyelitis is present in 97% of patients, we recommend antibiotic courses of 6 weeks' duration. Surgical debridement is required in 55% of patients.
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PMID:Septic arthritis of the pubic symphysis: review of 100 cases. 1453 Jul 83

Many clinicians find it difficult to differentiate between symptoms caused by a spine disorder or a hip disorder. If surgery is indicated, the order in which these operations take place is an important factor in the patient's long-term outcome. A prospective evaluation and retrospective chart review of patients with lower extremity pain was performed at the principal investigator's clinic to determine which signs and symptoms best predict the primary source of pain in patients with hip and spine disorders. Medical histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic tests were done on 97 patients with lower extremity pain to determine which signs and symptoms were the best predictors of a primary source of the pain (a hip or a spine disorder). The presence of a limp, groin pain, or limited internal rotation of the hip significantly predicted the diagnosis of a disorder as originating primarily from the hip, as opposed to originating from the spine. Patients with a limp were seven times more likely to have a hip disorder only or a hip and spine disorder than a spine only disorder. Similarly, patients with groin pain or limited internal rotation of the hips were seven and 14 times, respectively, more likely to have a hip disorder only or a hip and spine disorder than a spine only disorder. These variables are of primary importance to the clinician when making a differential diagnosis between hip disease and spine disease.
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PMID:Differential diagnosis of hip disease versus spine disease. 1502 Nov 66

It is controversial whether bipolar hemiarthroplasty or total hip arthroplasty should be done for Ficat Stage III osteonecrosis of the femoral head. A prospective comparative study was done using the same cementless femoral components for both procedures. Forty cementless bipolar hemiarthroplasties and 31 cementless total hip arthroplasties were done in 54 patients with Ficat Stage III osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Age, gender, and followup were matched between patients having bipolar hemiarthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty. Treatment with total hip arthroplasty increased the total hip score more than treatment with bipolar hemiarthroplasty. The final pain score especially showed a significant difference between patients who had a bipolar hemiarthroplasty (5.5) and patients who had a total hip arthroplasty (5.9). Thigh pain occurred in four patients (four hips) from the bipolar hemiarthroplasty group and in six patients (six hips) from the total hip arthroplasty group. In the bipolar hemiarthroplasty group, gluteal pain occurred in six patients (six hips, 15%) and groin pain occurred in eight patients (eight hips, 20%). Dislocation occurred in two hips (two patients) in each group. The outer head migrated superiorly in nine hips (nine patients) (23%) from the bipolar hemiarthroplasty group. Because of the incidence of gluteal and groin pain and migration, total hip arthroplasty is a better procedure than bipolar hemiarthroplasty for patients with Ficat Stage III osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
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PMID:Comparison between bipolar hemiarthroplasty and THA for osteonecrosis of the femoral head. 1524 Nov 59

Sportsman's hernia is a term used to describe a weakness or disruption of is a term used to describe the musculotendinous part of the posterior inguinal wall, which causes persistent groin pain in athletes. A video-assisted placement of extraperitoneal synthetic mesh to support the damaged area may heal this injury. Forty-one male athletes at an elite level (mean age 27 +/- 7.1 years) with chronic groin pain, which was resistant to conservative therapy, were referred to surgery by sports clinics or club doctors. The majority of the patients were soccer (58%) or ice hockey players (27%) at a professional level. A 10 x 15 cm polypropylene mesh was placed into the preperitoneal space using a totally extraperitoneal video-assisted technique. The severity of pain, and the time to return to sports, were determined after 1 month and after the mean follow-up of 4 years. On operation, no macroscopic abnormality was found in 24 patients (58%), obvious musculotendinous tear was present in 10 patients, and muscle asymmetry was present in 7 patients. All except 2 patients (95%) returned to their sport activities after 1 month of convalescence. No immediate or long-term complications were associated with the operation. The placement of a retropubic mesh was safe and a mini-invasive method to repair sportsman's hernia and chronic groin pain of athletes.
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PMID:Totally extraperitoneal endoscopic (TEP) treatment of sportsman's hernia. 1547 51

Hemiresurfacing of the femoral head for treatment of osteonecrosis has been proposed as a reasonable alternative to total hip arthroplasty. The results of 59 patients with Ficat Stage III osteonecrosis done by a single surgeon are reviewed. At an average followup of 4.5 years, 16 patients were considered failures because of conversion to total hip arthroplasty or considerable groin pain requiring medication. Failure did not correlate with age, body mass index, preoperative length of symptoms, acetabular articular cartilage status at the time of surgery, or cause of the underlying disease. The only factor associated with failure was a lower preoperative Harris hip score. Conversion of the failed implants to total hip arthroplasty was straightforward, confirming the conservative nature of the procedure. However, pain relief and recovery after resurfacing are less reliable than that associated with total hip arthroplasty. This procedure may be appropriate for patients younger than 30 years, given the ease of conversion to THR if failure occurs. The patient should be counseled regarding expectations.
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PMID:Outcome of hemiresurfacing in osteonecrosis of the femoral head. 1557 79

We describe a case of spontaneous dissociation of the metal inlay from the polyethylene cup of a sandwiched metal-on-metal total hip prosthesis manufactured from Co-28Cr-6Mo SM 21 alloy. The patient, a 51-year-old active woman, started to feel groin pain 50 months postoperatively. The pain progressed after a slight trauma and led to final revision after 66 months in situ. No signs of impingement were observed. The polyethylene cup showed an approximately 2 mm-deep groove in the superior wall, and the head was heavily worn on the lateral side. In addition to the typically observed abrasive wear patterns, several types of severe wear defects were noticed. Extensive metallosis and necrosis were observed histologically. This unusual case of substantial deformation of the head and the cup was presumed to have occurred as a result of the increased friction and consequent high wear of the metal head.
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PMID:Dissociation of the metal inlay from the polyethylene liner in an uncemented threaded cup. 1564 72

The clinical assessment of groin pain in athletes is difficult, with the lack of specific clinical tests being in part responsible. Three pain provocation tests used in the diagnosis of chronic groin pain are described and their relationship to defined clinical and MRI criteria has been assessed. Eighty-nine Australian Rules football players with and without groin symptoms underwent clinical examination followed by history. Three pain provocation tests were performed (named as the Single Adductor, Squeeze and Bilateral Adductor tests). All athletes subsequently underwent MRI of their groin region for the presence of significant pubic bone marrow oedema (BMO). Of the 89, 47 were defined as having chronic groin pain, and 46 had significant BMO with 37 having both chronic groin pain and BMO. The three pain provocation tests demonstrated only moderate sensitivity (range 30-65%). Positive predictive values were moderate to high (67-93%) depending upon the individual test. The Bilateral Adductor test was the most sensitive test with the highest positive predictive values. The high specificity (88-93%) demonstrated should be treated with caution due to the study methodology. Three pain provocation tests of potential value in assessing chronic groin pain in athletes are described. If positive, all three pain provocation tests demonstrated a high likelihood for the athlete having MR-detected parasymphyseal pubic BMO. Further research is required on assessing the clinical usefulness of these tests.
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PMID:Description of pain provocation tests used for the diagnosis of sports-related chronic groin pain: relationship of tests to defined clinical (pain and tenderness) and MRI (pubic bone marrow oedema) criteria. 1567 70

Two types of anterior tension-free hernioplasty, prolene hernia system (PHS) repair and mesh plug technique (MPT), were introduced to Taiwan in 2001. This study compared the short- to mid-term outcomes following primary groin hernia repair with PHS and MPT. From January 2001 to December 2003, 393 patients with 426 primary groin hernias were operated on by a single surgeon using MPT (n=192) and PHS (n=234). Baseline perioperative details and follow-up information were compared. Demographic characteristics of both groups were similar. The laterality, types of anesthesia, postoperative stay, postoperative wound pain scores, wound complications and days to return to activities of daily life were equally distributed between the two groups. However, the distribution of Gilbert types in the PHS group was shifted a little to the right compared with that of the MPT group. PHS repair had longer operative time (34+/-17 vs 25+/-9 minutes, p<0.01). No recurrence was noted in both groups during the follow-up from 5 to 41 months. Chronic non-disabling groin pains were noted in 2.8% (6/218) of patients in the PHS group and 8.9% (14/175) in the MPT group (p=0.01). Our results show that both PHS and MPT repairs can be performed with short operation time, minor wound pain and quick return to activities of daily life without short- to mid-term recurrences, but postoperatively the MPT group had higher incidence of chronic non-disabling groin pain. Although the MPT is less invasive, the additional protective patch in the preperitoneal space of the PHS may provide a further safeguard against recurrences, especially for those patients with attenuated inguinal floor. Long-term follow-up is needed.
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PMID:Prolene hernia system compared with mesh plug technique: a prospective study of short- to mid-term outcomes in primary groin hernia repair. 1570 58

Osteitis pubis is characterized by pain, inflammation, and sclerosis in the pubic symphysis. It is often a self-limiting disease in athletes, but persistent pain may occasionally need surgery. Video-assisted placement of extraperitoneal retropubic synthetic mesh to support the damaged area may hasten the healing of this injury. During 1997 - 2002 five elite level male athletes with chronic groin pain associated with osteitis pubis were operated. The diagnosis was based on clinical findings, x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and isotope bone scanning. A 10 x 15 cm polypropylene mesh was placed into preperitoneal retropubic space using video-assisted technique. The pain and return to sport were asked at 1, 6, and 12 months after surgery. Preoperative technetium bone scan revealed an enhanced isotope uptake of pubic bone in each patient. T2-weighted MRI (n = 3) indicated bone marrow edema, which was decreased postoperatively on repeated MRI scans. Periosteal edema and irritation were also seen at operation. No complications were associated with the insertion of mesh. All 5 athletes returned to their sport activities between one to two months after surgery. After one year, no tenderness or pain was observed in the pubic bone. When conservative treatment fails, the placement of retropubic mesh is safe and a mini-invasive method to hasten the rehabilitation of osteitis pubis in selected cases. The postoperative recovery was uneventful, and the patients returned rapidly to their sporting activities.
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PMID:Successful treatment of osteitis pubis by using totally extraperitoneal endoscopic technique. 1579 15


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