Johnbosco Emmanuel Mamah, Chigozie Geoffrey Okafor, Chichetaram Ruth Otu and Chidinma Charity Okafor. Spontaneous Obstetric Pubic Symphysis Diastasis: Presentation and Management Strategies.
. 2023; 11(2):25-28. doi: 10.12691/AJCMR-11-2-1
diastasis, pubic symphysis, spontaneous obstetric diastasis, vaginal delivery
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