title: Traumatic separation of the symphysis pubis during pregnancy: a case report.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To present an unusual case of traumatic extensive separation of the symphysis pubis during pregnancy and rationale for mode of treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  Diagnosis for etiology of public and lower back pain following trauma in a 37-year-old woman in an advanced stage of pregnancy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Physical examination and plain anterioposterior X-rays.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Extensive traumatic separation of the symphysis pubis might result from a very forceful descent of the fetal head against the pelvic ring upon the mother's accidental falling. Propitious timing of a caesarian section permits the option of open reduction and internal fixation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics B, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Israel.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Luger
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Arbel
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dekel
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011631:Pubic Symphysis / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D012421:Rupture