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Fig. 5

From: Patterns of surgical complications after delayed fixation of peripartum pubic symphysis rupture: a report of 5 cases

Fig. 5

Case 5. A female aged thirty-eight was admitted to the hospital 1 year and 2 months after delivering her child, manifesting with discomfort around the pubic symphysis. a The initial plain radiograph shows a 21 mm wide and 2 mm vertical symphysis diastasis. b Open reduction internal fixation with a dedicated 6-hole plate. c Two months postoperatively, the plain radiograph shows plate failure. d The immediate postoperative film after revision surgery with fixation with two orthogonal 6 and 4-hole plates

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Patient Safety in Surgery

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