Bowel herniation after traumatic symphysis pubis diastasis.
The authors describe a patient with small bowel herniation after traumatic symphysis disruption. Although gastrointestinal problems occur rarely with pelvic fractures, in a patient with a pubic diastasis and paralytic ileus, the development of abdominal hernia through torn peritoneum should be considered. Treatment of the patient with a pubic diastasis and a bowel problem should include early careful exploration and management of the gastrointestinal tract during pelvic surgery.
Kim
W Y
WY
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Taejon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Taejon, South Korea.
Ryu
J D
JD
Choi
M S
MS
Kim
J Y
JY
D000058:Accidental Falls; D000077:Acetabulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D000368:Aged; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006547:Hernia / Q000209:etiology; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007418:Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011631:Pubic Symphysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome