Osteitis Pubis: Meaning, Diagnosis and Overview

Osteitis pubis means an inflammation of the symphysis pubis. The symphysis pubis is the fibrous joint between the two halves of the pelvic bones where they join at the front of the body. It is in the middle of the bony ridge that marks the lower boundary of the abdomen.It is characterized by tissue damage and inflammation to the pelvis at the site where the two pubic bones join (pubic symphysis), resulting in groin pain.