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CT Reconstruction demonstrating open-book pelvic fracture. The white arrow demonstrates the inguinal hernia.
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Given his physical examination findings, subsequent imaging confirmed an unstable pelvic fracture with diastasis of the symphysis pubis of 6 cm, widening of the left sacroiliac joint, a left ischial pubic ramus fracture, and a urethral injury (Figure 1).
Postreduction X-rays.
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The patient did well postoperatively with postreduction films demonstrating appropriate alignment (Figure 2).