title: A comparative radiological study of the pubic symphysis in rheumatic disorders.
abstract: Radiological abnormalities are often seen at the pubic symphysis in rheumatic disorders. In a radiological study of 120 patients with rheumatic diseases osteitis pubis with erosive and sclerotic changes was a feature of ankylosing spondylitis. Irregularity and subluxation were not related to osteitis pubis or diagnostic group but were common in females and had a possible association with previous pregnancy.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010000:Osteitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010522:Periostitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D011630:Pubic Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011631:Pubic Symphysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries; D011859:Radiography; D012737:Sex Factors; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*