Case report
Severe postpartum disruption of the pelvic ring: report of two cases and review of the literature
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* Corresponding author: Zhiyong Hou hzy707@yahoo.com.cn
1 Department of Orthopaedics, 3rd Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050051, PR China
2 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Geisinger Clinic, 100N. Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822, USA
Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:2 doi:10.1186/1754-9493-5-2
Published: 13 January 2011Abstract
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.