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Treatments for pubic symphysis separation
A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Frank Holmesanswered
Sports Medicine 25 years experience
Rest, core work: Pubic symphysis problems are often classified as osteitis pubis. The primary treatment is rest from offending activities- running, jumping, kicking an... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Karen Johnston-Jonesanswered
Surgery - Hand Surgery 36 years experience
Osteitis Pubis: Osteitis pubis is an inflammatory problem that can be related to overuse (kicking sports, figure skating) or can occur in people w/inflammatory arthri... Read More
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Dr. Qamar Khananswered
Pain Management 19 years experience
Stretch/Strengthen: If stretching and strengthening the muscles in the area do not resolve the pain, you could consider a cortisone injection to reduce the inflammation.... Read More
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Dr. Ahmad M Hadiedanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 51 years experience
Let me explain: The treatment for pubic symphysis arthritis is usually conservative in type, anti-inflammatory medication, if did not work injection of steroids and ... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Satinoveranswered
Psychiatry 41 years experience
A normal joint: Always a good idea to have a doc on hand, just as it's a good thing to have a pubic symphysis at the tpubisop of the pubic arch. A woman without one w... Read More
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Dr. Alvin Linanswered
Geriatrics 32 years experience
Search this site: Well, you've come to the right place to look for a doctor but you haven't gone far enough. Start by searching for a family physician (my bias) or gene... Read More
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Dr. Michael Patneyanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 35 years experience
Activity as tolerate: These injuries are almost always treated with observation and slow return to activity . I recommend following the doctors advice but likely slow prog... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. John cuong Doananswered
Family Medicine 20 years experience
Best option is to: ask your GYN surgeon or whoever is doing the injection. They would be the final authority on this subject. Best of luck to you.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
47 years experience
TheSymphysisNotSimpl: There are a bunch of muscles that attach in that area. The pubic symphysis keeps your pelvis together in the front so I would expect it to take a few... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sandra Lora Cremersanswered
Ophthalmology 27 years experience
Swimming: Swimming is a gentle enough sport to likely be able to help you get stronger.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gregory Harveyanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 40 years experience
Steroid: I would suggest a steriod shot. Make sure that it is done with xray guidance otherwise it may not be effective.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bruce J. Stringeranswered
Radiology 49 years experience
Varies: Typically, around 4 mm. Might be 2 or 6 mm. If you are pregnant width might get up to 20 mm.
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