Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 153-160 , August 2006

Osteitis pubis in four young football players: A case series demonstrating successful rehabilitation

  • Martin Wollin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Therapies, Australian Institute of Sport, P.O. Box 176 Belconnen ACT, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Fulham Football Club, Motspur Park, New Malden, Surrey KT3 6PT, UK. Tel.: +442083367525; fax: +442083367471.
    • ,
  • Greg Lovell

      Affiliations

    • Department of Sports Medicine, Australian Institute of Sport, P.O. Box 176 Belconnen ACT, Australia

Received 20 May 2005 ,Revised 13 March 2006 ,Accepted 19 March 2006.

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PII: S1466-853X(06)00036-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2006.03.005

Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 153-160 , August 2006

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