Tends to regress spontaneously, but recurrence is common. Nonsurgical measures achieve relief in ≈ 91%of cases and should be tried prior to considering surgery 1):
1. remove offending articles (constricting belts, braces, casts, tight garments…)
2. in obese patients: weight loss and exercises to strengthen the abdominal muscles is usually effective, but is rarely achieved by the patient
3. elimination of activities involving hip extension.
4. application of ice to the area of presumed constriction ×30 minutes TID
5. NSAID of choice × 7–10d ays
6. capsaicin ointment applied TID
7. lidoderm patches in areas of hyperesthesia may help 2).
8. centrally acting pain medications (e.g. gabapentin, carbamazepine…) are rarely effective
9. if the above measures fail, injection of 5–10 ml of local anesthetic (with or without steroids) at the point of tenderness, or medial to the ASIS may provide temporary or sometimes long lasting relief, and confirms the diagnosis