Pelvic insufficiency fracture with diastasis of the pubic symphysis after irradiation: a case report.
A 61-year-old woman was seen with diastasis of the symphysis pubis and insufficiency fractures of the wings of both ilia after irradiation for carcinoma of the cervix. The characteristics and treatment of these fractures are discussed.
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Royal Oldham Hospital, Lancashire, England, UK.
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D002277:Carcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D017102:Fracture Healing; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000528:radiation effects*; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications; D011631:Pubic Symphysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000528:radiation effects*; D011859:Radiography; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D016474:Weight-Bearing