Pubic Symphysis
"Pubic Symphysis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A slightly movable cartilaginous joint which occurs between the pubic bones.
| Descriptor ID |
D011631
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.583.656
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| Concept/Terms |
Pubic Symphysis- Pubic Symphysis
- Pubic Symphyses
- Symphyses, Pubic
- Symphysis, Pubic
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pubic Symphysis" by people in Profiles.
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Pe?a A, Bischoff A, Levitt MA. The transpubic approach for the correction of complex anorectal and urogenital malformations. J Pediatr Surg. 2011 Dec; 46(12):2316-20.
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Suzuki T, Morgan SJ, Smith WR, Stahel PF, Flierl MA, Hak DJ. Stress radiograph to detect true extent of symphyseal disruption in presumed anteroposterior compression type I pelvic injuries. J Trauma. 2010 Oct; 69(4):880-5.
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Barbera AF, Imani F, Becker T, Lezotte DC, Hobbins JC. Anatomic relationship between the pubic symphysis and ischial spines and its clinical significance in the assessment of fetal head engagement and station during labor. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Mar; 33(3):320-5.