Symphysis pubis diastasis after difficult birth: a case report

SÖNMEZ M. M., UĞURLAR M., YAPICI Ö., KELEŞ A., EREN O. T.

MEDICAL BULLETIN OF SISLI ETFAL HOSPITAL, vol.51, no.1, pp.88-90, 2017 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Case Report
  • Volume: 51 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.5350/semb.20160315015014
  • Journal Name: MEDICAL BULLETIN OF SISLI ETFAL HOSPITAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.88-90
  • Keywords: Symphysis pubis, diastasis, pelvic pain, postpartum
  • Marmara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: Symphysis pubis diastasis is an uncommon peripartum complication that might result in a serious distress to the patient. With pregnancy, the gap increases by at least 2 to 3 mm, which is thought to be caused by the slackness of ligaments supporting the joint. The diagnosis of diastasis is based on the persistence of symptoms and a symphysis pubis separation of more than 10 to 13 mm on imaging.