Table 1.
Number of cases and prevalence of degenerative changes, including the presence of osteophytes, cortical irregularity, disc protrusion, bone edema (representing osteitis) and myotendinous lesions. Findings shown on magnetic resonance imaging of the pubic, among asymptomatic athletes and sedentary individuals.
| Degenerative changes |
Edema (Osteitis) |
Myotendinous lesions |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases | Prevalence | Cases | Prevalence | Cases | Prevalence | |
| Athletes | 18 | 94.73% | 5 | 26.31% | 6 | 31.57% |
| Sedentary individuals | 1 | 6.25% | 1 | 6.25% | 0 | 0% |