Fig. 4

Case 4.A 30-year-old woman, who had given birth 6 months prior, complained of pain and a sensation of instability in her pelvis. a Initial plain radiograph shows a 20 mm wide and 6 mm vertical diastasis of the pubic symphysis. b The immediate postoperative film after open reduction and internal fixation of the pubic symphysis with a 6-hole plate. c Three-months follow-up radiograph showing plate failure. d Five-years follow-up radiograph after revision surgery, re-reduction and fixation with two orthogonal 6-hole plates. The pubic symphysis remains reduced