title: Case report: locked pubic symphysis: an open reduction technique.
abstract: A locked pubic symphysis occasionally occurs after a lateral compression injury of the pelvic ring. One pubic bone becomes entrapped behind the contralateral pubis. Lateral compression pelvic injuries are well recognized, but a lateral compression pelvic injury resulting in a locked pubic symphysis is rare. We describe a locked pubic symphysis with greater than 4 cm overlap that was reduced with simple maneuvers and readily available instruments.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St Louis University, 3635 Vista Avenue, 7th floor, St Louis, MO 63110, USA. Lcannada@slu.edu
authors.forename: Lisa K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Cannada
authors.forename: Charles M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Reinert
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D011630:Pubic Bone / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*