PMC9922089_01
Neutral anteroposterior (AP) radiographic view of the pelvis in our patient
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FIG1
A neutral anteroposterior radiograph was taken at the time shown in Figure 1.
Anteroposterior (AP) radiographic view of the pelvis as a stress view, with the left leg elevated, demonstrating incongruity of the pubic symphysis along with diastasis, defined as pelvic ring instability
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FIG2
Stress views of her pelvis in the orthopedic clinic (Figures 2, 3) confirmed symphysis instability with left sacroiliac joint widening.
Anteroposterior (AP) radiographic view of the pelvis as a stress view, with the right leg elevated, demonstrating pubic symphyseal widening along with widening of the patient's left sacroiliac (SI) joint, defined as pelvic ring instability
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FIG3
Stress views of her pelvis in the orthopedic clinic (Figures 2, 3) confirmed symphysis instability with left sacroiliac joint widening.
Computed tomography (CT) scan 3D reconstruction of the patient's pelvis demonstrates pubic symphyseal widening
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FIG4
Computed tomography (CT) scan of the pelvis was ordered for surgical planning, as seen in Figure 4.
Anteroposterior (AP) radiographic view of the patient's pelvis taken postoperatively, demonstrating the orthopedic hardware in position
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FIG5
The patient was then treated with open reduction and internal fixation with two pubic symphysis anterior plates and screws along with in-situ bilateral sacroiliac screw fixation without complications (Figure 5).