title: Partial resection of symphysis: an aid in radical prostatectomy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Resection of a posterior symphyseal osteophyte during radical retropubic prostatectomy was evaluated.
  
  
  METHODS
  The surgical technique is described.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A favorable experience was noted in 10 patients with partial symphyseal resection.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Partial symphyseal resection of an osteophyte protruding from the posterior symphysis can facilitate radical retropubic prostatectomy by improving visualization of the apex of the prostate.
authors.affiliation: James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: F F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Hortopan
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lakshmanan
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011631:Pubic Symphysis / Q000601:surgery*