title: Disruption of the pelvic ring during spontaneous childbirth. A case report.
abstract: A young woman sustained disruption of the anterior pelvic ring with bony avulsion of the symphysis pubis during a spontaneous delivery. Anterior external fixation allowed a full functional recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, St Vinzenz-Hospital, Cologne, Germany.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pennig
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gladbach
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Majchrowski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D016267:External Fixators; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000601:surgery; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011631:Pubic Symphysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography