Pubiotomy

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X-ray of a woman's pelvis after a pubiotomy, circa 1908. Two gaps where the pelvic bone was cut are visible. A woman's pelvis after a pubiotomy - to widen the birth cana Wellcome V0014957.jpg
X-ray of a woman's pelvis after a pubiotomy, circa 1908. Two gaps where the pelvic bone was cut are visible.

Pubiotomy was a medical procedure where the pelvic bone was cut in two places, on either side of the pubic symphysis joint, [1] in order to widen the pelvis during obstructed labour. By 1922, it was considered outdated and C-section preferable. [2]

The Gigli saw was invented to perform this procedure.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "symphysiotomy". The American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary. Archived from the original on 2014-01-07. Retrieved March 22, 2012– via Dictionary.com.
  2. ↑ Plass, Everett Dudley (1922). Obstetrics for nurses. University of California Libraries. New York, London, D. Appleton and company. p. 342.
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