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Case Reports
. 2022 Jan 20;12(1).
doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.21.00491.

Pelvic Ring Disruption During Childbirth: A Case Report

Christopher L Hoehmann  1 , William Doss  1 , Saila DeTore  1   2
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Pelvic Ring Disruption During Childbirth: A Case Report

Christopher L Hoehmann et al. JBJS Case Connect. .

Abstract

Case: We present the management of a peripartum pelvic ring disruption. Initial conservative treatment failed; ultimately, open reduction with internal fixation was required. Four years later, the patient gave birth to another child by elective cesarean delivery.

Conclusion: Pelvic ring fracture is a rare occurrence during childbirth. The mechanism involves hormonally mediated ligamentous laxity of the pelvis combined with the forceful movement of the fetal head. This case highlights the continuum of care from injury to treatment, and follow-up, demonstrates proper management of pregnancy-related pelvic ring injury, and explores the role of previous pelvic ring injury in a pregnant patient.

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Disclosure: The Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest forms are provided with the online version of the article (http://links.lww.com/JBJSCC/B735).

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