Bridging of the pubic symphysis (differential)

Last revised by Henry Knipe on 13 Feb 2017

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Citation:

Mudgal P, Gaillard F, Knipe H, et al. Bridging of the pubic symphysis (differential). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 20 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-26990

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-26990

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/26990?iframe=true

rID:

26990

Article created:

17 Jan 2014, Prashant Mudgal

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Prashant Mudgal had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

13 Feb 2017, Henry Knipe ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Henry Knipe had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

4 times, by 4 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Musculoskeletal

Sections:

Gamuts

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Synonyms:

Bridging of symphysis pubis
Fusion of pubic symphysis
Differential diagnosis of bridging or fusion of pubic symphysis
Differential diagnosis of bridging of pubic symphysis
Differential diagnosis of fusion of pubic symphysis

Bridging (or fusion) of the pubic symphysis can be associated with various systemic and local causes, including ^1-3:

ankylosing spondylitis
ochronosis
fluorosis
surgical fusion
post-traumatic
post-infectious
post-radiation therapy
osteoarthritis
rheumatoid arthritis
osteitis pubis
myositis ossificans ("pseudo-marsupial bones")

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