Table 1.

Stages of osteitis pubis[11]

Stage	Clinical findings
I	Unilateral symptoms, inguinal pain in the adductor muscles, pain alleviation after warm-up, pain exacerbation after the training session
II	Bilateral symptoms, inguinal pain in the adductor muscles, pain exacerbation after the training session
III	Bilateral symptoms, inguinal pain involving the adductor and abdominal muscles, pain with kicking, sprinting, directional changes, etc., inability to continue sport participation
IV	Inguinal pain involving the adductor and abdominal muscles, pain referred to the pelvic girdle and lumbar spine with defecation, sneezing, and walking on uneven terrain, inability to perform activities of daily living