title: Internal fixation in postpartum symphysis pubis rupture: report of three cases.
abstract: We present three patients with postpartum symphysis pubis rupture whose severe complaints persisted after conservative treatment. All three ruptures were stabilized with open reduction and internal fixation. There were no postoperative problems, and implants were removed after a mean period of six months. Patients were free of complaints after implant removal. In select cases, operative treatment of postpartum symphysiolysis may be indicated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Traumatology, University Hospitals of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Rommens
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001510:Bed Rest; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D011247:Pregnancy; D011631:Pubic Symphysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography