Table 1 Case series of Postpartum Disruption of the Pelvic Ring in recent year.
From: Severe postpartum disruption of the pelvic ring: report of two cases and review of the literature
Author/s (year) | cases | pregnancy | symphysis diastasis | SI | treatment | follow-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dhar(1992)9 | 2 | Second | 2.3cm;1.8cm | Â | Bed rest | Normal after 3 months |
Pennig (1997)3 | 1 | Second | 3 cm | Right widening | external fixator | normal |
Kharrazi (1997)7 | 4 | 3/4 second | Average initial 6.4 cm(range: 6.1-6.6) | sclerosis | Bed rest and pelvic binder | All residual pain and disability |
Rommens(1997)12 | 3 | 2 first; 1 third | 1.5 cm, after 4-6 weeks of bed rest | Â | Symphysis plate and one SI screw | All free of complaints |
Hierholzer(2007)13 | 1 | Second | 9 cm | Both widening | Symphysis plate and both SI screw | Recovery after 23 months, |