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INTRODUCTION:
 POPSS (Pain Over Pubis and Surrounding Structures) syndrome is not an uncommon
condition.It is an enthesopathy (tendonitis) and/or periosteitis (inflammation of the lining
of the bones). This article will provide background information and share lessons learned
during 23 years of practice treating these patients.
POPSS syndrome is a fascinating and enigmatic condition and presents as undiagnosed groin, lower abdominal and pelvioc pain. (UGAP).
It is a great masquerader and mimics several different groin, lower abdominal and pelvic conditions.
It is elusive conditional several of these unfortunate patients with severe disabling pain are shuttled from one specialist to another hoping to get some relief.
It is widespread and several different specialists come across patients with this presentation (Fig.1)
Fig.1
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