Major disruption of the pelvic ring during normal vaginal delivery: A case report

M van Heukelum; C Blake

Major disruption of the pelvic ring during normal vaginal delivery

A case report

Authors

M van Heukelum
C Blake

Keywords:

pubic symphysis diastasis, pregnancy, McRoberts, undal pressure, operative management pelvis fracture

Abstract

Open-book pelvic fractures are generally associated with high energy trauma. Occasionally these fractures are seen as a complication of normal vaginal delivery. We report the case of a 25-year-old female with a 77 mm symphysis pubis diastasis with associated disruption of the sacroiliac joints following delivery, which was successfully treated with open reduction and internal fixation.

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Published

2017-08-29

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2017): Autumn 2017

Section

Trauma

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