Spontaneous expulsion of a screw during urination: an unusual complication 9 years after internal fixation of pubic symphysis diastasis.
Nine years after treatment of symphysiolysis and dislocation of the left sacroiliac joint, a screw was spontaneously voided during urination. Unstable plate fixation of the symphysis pubis probably caused screw migration into the bladder, creating a fistula with abscess formation and septic complications.
Heetveld
Martin J
MJ
Department of Surgery, Sint Lucas Andreas Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Poolman
Rudolf W
RW
Heldeweg
Eddy A
EA
Ultee
Jan M
JM
D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011630:Pubic Bone / Q000293:injuries; D011631:Pubic Symphysis / Q000293:injuries*; D013997:Time Factors; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D014554:Urination