[Normal and pathologic symphysis pubis: value of imaging].
The pubic symphysis is a region which has been little or poorly investigated by imaging. It is however electively and primarily affected by many micro and macro-trauma and is a convenient witness of more general disorders, in particular rheumatological. After a brief anatomical and biomechanical review, the principal pathological aspects are set out.
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Service Central de radiologie et d'Imagerie médicale, Hôpital Purpan, place du Dr Baylac, 31059 Toulouse Cedex.
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D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011631:Pubic Symphysis / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D015203:Reproducibility of Results