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Br J Sports Med 2002;36:74-75 doi:10.1136/bjsm.36.1.74
  • Case Report

Diastasis of the pubic symphysis peculiar to horse riders: modern aspects of pelvic pommel injuries

  1. K J Mulhall,
  2. Y Khan,
  3. A Ahmed,
  4. D O'Farrell,
  5. T E Burke,
  6. M Moloney
  1. St Nessan's Regional Orthopaedic Hospital, Croom, Co Limerick, Ireland
  1. Correspondence to:
 Dr Mulhall, Maree Road, Oranmore, Co Galway, Ireland;
 kjm{at}indigo.ie
  • Accepted 2 November 2001

Abstract

Diastasis of the pubic symphysis is a well documented injury typically associated with high energy trauma. Three cases in horse riders are here described, emphasising the appropriate modern investigation, including computed tomography, and orthopaedic and urological management.

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