Question 1

what is osteitis condensans?

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Osteitis condensans: (ilii) is  benign sclerosis(increased bone density) of the ilium adjacent to the sacroiliac joint. The underlying etiology is believed to be mechanical stress across the SI joint. It is usually asymptomatic but uncommonly may cause lower back pain, with a frequency about 1-2.5%.

Question 2

how can i tell if i have alveolar osteitis?

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Dry Sockets: A painful inflamed condition at the site of extraction of a tooth that occurs when a blood clot fails to form properly or is dislodgedand could cause by:
high level of fibrinolytic activity in and around extraction socket 
resulting in lysis of the blood clot
causing exposure of bone surface.

Question 3

what is osteitis condensans? what can be done about it?

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Osteitis condensans: is characterized by benign sclerosis of the ilium adjacent to the sacroiliac joint. The underlying etiology is believed to be mechanical stress across the SI joint.It is usually asymptomatic but uncommonly may cause lower back pain.It carries a benign prognosis and may even resolve spontaneously.

Question 4

what is osteitis condensans? what can be done about it?

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Osteitis condensans ilii: is characterized by benign sclerosis of the ilium adjacent to the sacroiliac joint. The underlying etiology is believed to be mechanical stress across the SI joint.It is usually asymptomatic but uncommonly may cause lower back pain.It carries a benign prognosis and may even resolve spontaneously.

Question 5

can you explain osteitis pubis to me?

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Osteitis pubis: This is an inflammatory condition involving the small joint at the front of the pelvis where the two pubic bones come together.

Question 6

how painful can alveolar osteitis (dry socket) be?

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Very: It is typically a deep, aching, throbbing type of pain.

Question 7

can i have osteitis pubis but only have pain on the left side ? does osteitis pubis also generate feelings of pressure ?

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Yes: Depending on which part of pub is is irritated, it can hurt on either or both sides at once and day to day.

Question 8

how to tell if i have osteitis pubis or a pulled groin?

Accepted Answer

By location: the pubis is easy to palpate, and would be point specific. a groin pull would be palpable in the medial muscle mass, even if close to a muscle attachment it will be away from the pubis.

Question 9

osteitis pubis or a pulled groin, how to know the difference?

Accepted Answer

Location. : 1 will B painful directly over the pubis, a groin sprain is painful 2 squeeze the muscle.

Question 10

how can i tell whether i have osteitis pubis or a pulled groin?

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Osteitis pubis: Osteitis pubis is a central ache directly over the junction of the pubic bones. It can be very difficult to distinguish this from a groin pull as the groin muscles attach on the pubic bone.   Stress fractures can also mimic osteitis pubis.  These are seen more commonly in runners.  Diagnostic injection into the region may help.  Mri is also very sensitive in helping determine the source of pain.

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