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Intrapartum pubic symphysis disruption

2015; Medknow; Volume: 5; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.4103/2141-9248.177980

2277-9205

RES Pires, Pedro José Labronici, Vincenzo Giordano, Kodi Edson Kojima, Maurício Kfuri, M. Barbisan, André Wajnsztejn, Map de Andrade,

Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology

During pregnancy, high progesterone and relaxin levels produce physiological ligament relaxation on the pelvis. Therefore, moderate pubic symphysis and sacroiliac joints relaxing provide birth canal widening, thereby facilitating vaginal delivery. Sometimes, functional pain or pelvic instability may occur during pregnancy or puerperium, which is defined as symptomatic pelvic girdle relaxation. In rare cases, a pubic symphysis disruption can occur during the labor, causing severe pain and functional limitations. The early recognition of this injury is crucial to prevent complications and improve clinical and functional outcomes. This study reports an acute symphyseal disruption resulting from childbirth in a primiparous patient who underwent open reduction and internal fixation with plate and screws. After a 6 months follow-up, the patient presented no pain and satisfactory functional recovery.