Computed tomography wire localisation-assisted operative retrieval of a migrated symphysis pubis plate from the ischiorectal fossa.
We report an unusual case of migration of a metal plate from the symphysis pubis to the left ischiorectal fossa, and a technique of using pre-operative CT guided wire localisation of the plate as a successful method of assisting plate retrieval.
Murphy
S M
SM
Department of Orthopaedic Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin 24. siunm@hotmail.com
Connolly
P
P
Browne
R F J
RF
Quinlan
J
J
Torreggiani
W
W
McElwain
J P
JP
D001860:Bone Plates; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011631:Pubic Symphysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*