Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 1

Parturition-Induced Pubic Diastasis: an Underrecognized Peripartum Complication- a Case Report and Review of Literature

1Assistant Professor (OBG), Devraj Urs Medical College(SDUMC), Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka (state), 563101

2Prof and Head (Urology), Devraj Urs Medical College(SDUMC), Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka (state), 563101

3Post graduat, (OBG), Devraj Urs Medical College(SDUMC), Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka (state), 563101

4Post graduate, (Radiology), Devraj Urs Medical College(SDUMC), Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka (state), 563101

*Address for correspondence: Dr Shashidhar, Assistant Professor(OBG), Devraj Urs Medical College(SDUMC), Tamaka, Kolar Karnataka(state) India, 563101. Email: shashi180808@gmail.com

Online published on 13 January, 2015.

Abstract

Parturition-induced pelvic instability is a rare encounter, with incidence of symphyseal rupture after vaginal delivery ranges from one in 600 to one in 30,000 deliveries. We here by present a case of 20 year old primigravida, who had postpartum pelvic diastasis following normal vaginal delivery of a healthy 4.0 kg baby, managed conservatively.

Keywords

Symphysis pubis diastasis