Torn Pubic Symphysis During Childbirth Often Result of Medical Negligence
Of all the pain that you anticipated as a woman preparing for childbirth, you probably never imagined that a torn pubic symphysis was a possibility. To be sure, a torn pubic symphysis is a very rare occurrence and the condition really was not something you should have been worrying about. However when it happens, you can experience severe pain beyond anything you would encounter in a routine delivery.
If you suffer a torn pubic symphysis during childbirth, odds are that it was the result of medical malpractice or the negligence of the midwife. Odds are even greater if the tear occurred in conjunction with managing a delivery involving shoulder dystocia.
Shoulder dystocia describes a childbirth in which the baby’s shoulder gets stuck behind the mother’s pubic bone. In such medical emergencies, obstetricians and midwives place the mother in different positions in the hope of freeing the baby’s shoulder.
However if the mother is put into these positions incorrectly, too much pressure is placed on the pubic symphysis, and it can tear with a loud pop.
Since the pubic symphysis holds the pelvic girdle together, a tear causes your entire pelvis to become unstable. You will likely experience pain and difficulty moving your legs. You will also most likely not be able to walk because of the pain and instability.
This is a serious injury should be treated as such.
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