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Treatment of Parturition-Induced Rupture of Pubic Symphysis after Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
Joint Authors
Sellei, R. M.
Schrading, S.
Bauerschlag, D. O.
Gräf, C.
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Parturition-induced rupture of pubic symphysis is an uncommon but severe complication of delivery.
Characteristic symptoms are an immediate onset of suprapubic and/or sacroiliac pain within the first 24 hours postpartum, often accompanied by an audible crack.
Diagnosis can be confirmed by imaging including X-ray, Magnet Resonance Imaging (MRI), and ultrasound.
However, there is no consensus on the optimal therapy.
Conservative treatment is predominantly used.
It has been reported that, in cases of extreme symphyseal rupture with pelvic instability or persisting pain after conservative therapy, operative treatment achieves a successful outcome.
In this report, we present a case of a twenty-year-old primigravida who developed suprapubic pain after a nonoperative vaginal birth with shoulder dystocia.
A rupture of pubic symphysis with a gap of 60 mm was confirmed by means of X-ray and MRI.
Simultaneously, other pelvic joint injuries could be excluded.
Operative treatment by an open reduction and internal plate fixation yielded excellent results.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gräf, C.& Sellei, R. M.& Schrading, S.& Bauerschlag, D. O.. 2014. Treatment of Parturition-Induced Rupture of Pubic Symphysis after Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-475425
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gräf, C.…[et al.]. Treatment of Parturition-Induced Rupture of Pubic Symphysis after Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-475425
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gräf, C.& Sellei, R. M.& Schrading, S.& Bauerschlag, D. O.. Treatment of Parturition-Induced Rupture of Pubic Symphysis after Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-475425
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-475425