A 80 mm separation of the symphsis pubis during vaginal delivery.

Lee, Paek; Kim, Euy Hyuk; Yoon, Han Kook

doi:2011.54.2.107

Obstet Gynecol Sci > Volume 54(2); 2011 > Article

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Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2011;54(2):107-110.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5468/KJOG.2011.54.2.107 Published online February 1, 2011.

A 80 mm separation of the symphsis pubis during vaginal delivery.

Paek Lee, Euy Hyuk Kim, Han Kook Yoon

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea. raksumi10@gmail.com
²Department of Orthopedics, National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea.

Abstract

Separation of the symphysis pubis during the vaginal delivery is rare, but a serious complication. Treatment is generally conservative with rest and appropriately fi tted pelvic binder. But surgery may be necessary when symphyseal separation is more than 40 mm. A case of 80 mm separation of symphysis pubis developed after vaginal delivery is presented with review of the literature.

Key Words: Symphysis pubis, Vaginal delivery, Separation