HERNIATION OF THE URINARY-BLADDER - A COMPLICATION OF TRAUMATIC PUBICSYMPHYSIS DIASTASIS

Bladder rupture and urethral disruption are relatively common injuries associated with pelvic trauma; however, bladder herniation into a pub ic symphysis diastasis is an unusual sequelae of pelvic trauma. We rep ort a case of anterior bladder wall herniation into a traumatic pubic diastasis and review the literature. Recommendations focusing on avoid ing possible urinary bladder complications associated with closed redu ction and external fixation of the diastasis are offered.