title: Diastasis of the pubic symphysis peculiar to horse riders: modern aspects of pelvic pommel injuries.
abstract: Diastasis of the pubic symphysis is a well documented injury typically associated with high energy trauma. Three cases in horse riders are here described, emphasising the appropriate modern investigation, including computed tomography, and orthopaedic and urological management.
authors.affiliation: St Nessan's Regional Orthopaedic Hospital, Croom, Co Limerick, Ireland. kjm@indigo.ie
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Mulhall
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: O'Farrell
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moloney
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016267:External Fixators; D006736:Horses; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011631:Pubic Symphysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D019876:Sports Equipment / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome