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The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India
Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India 6/2013

01-12-2013 | Case Report

Rare Occurrence of Symphysis Pubis Diastasis Following Normal Vaginal Delivery

Authors: Shashidhar Boraiah, Shetty A. V. Krishna, Sheela S. Rangappa

Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India | Issue 6/2013

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Excerpt

Parturition-induced pelvic instability is a rare encounter, with incidence rates of symphysial rupture after vaginal delivery ranging from one in 600 to one in 30,000 [1] deliveries. Peripartum ligamentous relaxation with moderate widening of symphysis pubis and sacroiliac joints is physiologic and occurs regularly resulting in widening of the birth canal and facilitating delivery. This occurs secondary to increased elasticity of the pelvic joints induced by an elevation in circulating progesterone and relaxin [2]. …
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Metadata
Title
Rare Occurrence of Symphysis Pubis Diastasis Following Normal Vaginal Delivery
Authors
Shashidhar Boraiah
Shetty A. V. Krishna
Sheela S. Rangappa
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India / Issue 6/2013
Print ISSN: 0971-9202
Electronic ISSN: 0975-6434
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-012-0252-7

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