Computed tomography wire localisation-assisted operative retrieval of a migrated symphysis pubis plate from the ischiorectal fossa

Murphy, S.M.; Connolly, P.; Browne, R.F.J.; Quinlan, J.; Torreggiani, W.; McElwain, J.P.

Irish Medical Journal 96(1): 25-26

2003


ISSN/ISBN: 0332-3102
PMID: 12622053
Document Number: 553942
We report an unusual case of migration of a metal plate from the symphysis pubis to the left ischiorectal fossa, and a technique of using pre-operative CT guided wire localisation of the plate as a successful method of assisting plate retrieval.

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