The mother recovered, and had perfect union and normal locomotion.
Sanders reports a case of the separation of the pubic bones in labor.
Studley mentions a case of fracture of the pelvis during instrumental delivery.

Humphreys cites a most curious instance.

The patient, it appears, had a large exostosis on the body of the pubes which, during parturition, was forced through the walls of the uterus and bladder, resulting in death.

Kilian reports four cases of death from perforation of the uterus in this manner.

Schauta pictures such an exostosis.
Chandler relates an instance in which there was laceration of the liver during parturition; and Hubbard records a case of rupture of the spleen after labor.
Symphysiotomy is an operation consisting of division of the pubic symphysis in order to facilitate delivery in narrow pelves.