Successful laparoscopic repair of a traumatic pubic symphysis hernia

Surg Endosc. 2004 Feb;18(2):345-9. doi: 10.1007/s00464-003-4250-9.

Abstract

A 48-year-old woman presented with a hernia through the center of her pubic symphysis 6 months after conservative treatment of an open-book fracture of the pelvis. This was repaired laparoscopically with a prosthetic mesh using a transperitoneal approach. Hernia through the pubic symphysis is a rare complication after traumatic symphysis diastasis, but repair using the laparoscopic approach is feasible and associated with rapid recovery from surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Athletic Injuries / complications
  • Female
  • Fractures, Bone / complications*
  • Hernia / etiology
  • Herniorrhaphy
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Diseases / etiology
  • Intestinal Diseases / surgery*
  • Intestine, Small / surgery
  • Laparoscopy*
  • Middle Aged
  • Pelvic Bones / injuries*
  • Pubic Symphysis* / surgery
  • Sacrum / injuries
  • Spinal Fractures / complications
  • Surgical Mesh
  • Urinary Bladder Diseases / etiology
  • Urinary Bladder Diseases / surgery*