Internal Fixation in Postpartum Symphysis Pubis Rupture: Report of Three Cases

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 273-276

  Rommens, P M ^a  

^a JOHANNES GUTENBERG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Internal fixation; Symphysis pubis rupture

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BED REST; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; FRACTURE; HUMAN; INJURY; LABOR; OSTEOSYNTHESIS; PREGNANCY; PUBIS SYMPHYSIS; RADIOGRAPHY;

ADULT; BED REST; FEMALE; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTERNAL; FRACTURES, CLOSED; HUMANS; LABOR, OBSTETRIC; PREGNANCY; PUBIC SYMPHYSIS;

EID: 0031136876     PISSN: 08905339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005131-199705000-00008     Document Type: Article

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