title: Post partum diastasis of the pubic symphysis: a case report.
abstract: The post partum pubic symphysis diastasis is an uncommon disease. It is resposible of acute pelvic pain. It increases when manual pressure is applied to the pelvis in a latero-lateral and antero-posterior direction. The diagnostic test for this condition is an anteroposterior X-ray of the pelvis. Here we present a case following spontaneous vaginal delivery. The conservative treatment is able to obtain good results. If this disease is underestimated the patient can develop chronic pain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, S. Maria Hospital, Borgo Val di Taro, Parma, Italy. alessiopedrazzini@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Alessio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pedrazzini
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bisaschi
authors.forename: Remo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Borzoni
authors.forename: Dante
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Simonini
authors.forename: Aldo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Guardoli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D046548:Pubic Symphysis Diastasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome