1. Severe postpartum disruption of the pelvic ring: report of two cases and review of the literature
- Author
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Zhiyong Hou, Kent A. Strohecker, Wade R. Smith, Patrick J Maloney, and John T Riehl
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Sacroiliac joint ,musculoskeletal diseases ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,MEDLINE ,lcsh:Surgery ,Pubic symphysis ,Case Report ,lcsh:RD1-811 ,Surgery ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine ,Pelvic ring ,Informed consent ,medicine ,Physical exam ,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine ,business - Abstract
Pelvic dislocations are rare during labor, and the treatment is controversial. We report two cases of young women who sustained postpartum disruption of the pelvic ring: one case is an 8.8 cm wide separation of the pubic symphysis with sacroiliac joint disruption underwent surgical stabilization and the second case with 4.0 cm disruption being treated non-operatively. These cases illustrated of importance of accurate diagnosis, careful physical exam, fully informed consent and specific treatment for this condition.
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- 2011