title: Open reduction technique for overlapping and locked pubic symphysis.
abstract: A locked pubic symphysis can occur following a lateral compression injury of the pelvic ring when one pubic bone becomes entrapped behind the contralateral pubis or obturator foramen. In selecting the treatment modality, it is important to know the mechanism of injury. We presented the use of an open reduction technique in the treatment of a locked pubic symphysis in which open reduction external fixation application failed in the emergency department.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, İstanbul University, Turkey. huseyinbotanlioglu@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Hüseyin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Botanlioğlu
authors.forename: Nafiz
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bilsel
authors.forename: Gökhan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kaynak
authors.forename: Mehmet Can
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Unlü
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D011630:Pubic Bone / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D011631:Pubic Symphysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012447:Sacrum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014521:Urethra / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery