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Pubic Symphysis Fusion

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Chronic pain secondary to osteitis pubis.

Postpartum pelvic instability.

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  • Giannoudis PV, Chalidis BE, Roberts CS. Internal fixation of traumatic diastasis of pubic symphysis: is plate removal essential? Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2008;128(3):325–31.

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  • Bagchi K, Uhl RL. Fixation of pubic symphyseal disruptions: One or two plates? Orthopedics. 2009;32(6):427.

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  • Haider NR, Syed RA, Dermady D. Osteitis pubis: an important pain generator in women with lower pelvic or abdominal pain: a case report and literature review. Pain Physician. 2005;8(1):145–7.

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  1. Academic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK

    Peter V. Giannoudis

  2. Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK

    Nikolaos K. Kanakaris

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  1. Unit of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom

    Peter V. Giannoudis

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Giannoudis, P.V., Kanakaris, N.K. (2011). Pubic Symphysis Fusion. In: Giannoudis, P. (eds) Practical Procedures in Elective Orthopaedic Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-814-0_3

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