A middle-aged man was brought to the emergency department after he met with an accident. Physical examination revealed a notable bruise in the pubic area, severe pain in the anterior and posterior pelvic area on manual compression. The patient had undergone transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion of L5 to S1 vertebrae five years ago for a history of low back pain and disk herniation. Circumferential pelvic sheeting was applied to stabilize the pelvic ring. Radiographic analysis showed a widening of the pubic symphysis of more than 5 cm (cover image).
Based on the given details, what could be the probable diagnosis of the case? Option A: Straddle pelvic fracture Option B: Femoral head fracture Option C: Hip dysplasia Option D: Open-book fracture Stay tuned. The correct answer will be posted soon! This image challenge is from the Docplexus editorial team for the educative purpose only.…
