RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Ectopic bone formation causing chronic pubis symphysis pain: successful management with resection and pubic fusion
JF BMJ Case Reports
JO BMJ Case Reports
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP e248350
DO 10.1136/bcr-2021-248350
VO 15
IS 3
A1 Mofori, Niki D
A1 Chloros, George D
A1 Giannoudis, Peter V
YR 2022
UL http://casereports.bmj.com/content/15/3/e248350.abstract
AB Chronic musculoskeletal anterior pelvic pain may originate from a variety of different sources making the diagnosis difficult. Ectopic bone formation on the pubic symphysis is extremely rare and may cause significant disability. Reported herein is the case of a very active patient with symphysis pubis ectopic bone formation causing disability for more than 10 years. Resection of the ectopic bone combined with pubis symphysis fusion led to a successful outcome allowing the patient to return to his previous recreational activities.