Urethral injury as a complication of isolated diastasis pubis: case report

Kefi, AYKUT; Cimen, Sertac; Aslan, GÜVEN; Cihan, Ahmet; SEÇİL, MUSTAFA; ESEN, AHMET

doi:10.1007/s11255-006-0048-8

Urethral injury as a complication of isolated diastasis pubis: case report

Kefi A., Cimen S., Aslan G., Cihan A., SEÇİL M., ESEN A. A.

INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY, vol.38, pp.501-503, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 38
Publication Date: 2006
Doi Number: 10.1007/s11255-006-0048-8
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.501-503
Keywords: diastasis, pelvic fracture, pubic symphysis, urethral injury
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Diastasis of the symphysis pubis is typically associated with straddle-type pelvic trauma. A case of diastasis pubis due to a recreational water-ski accident is described here. This case is complicated with a partial urethral rupture.