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 By 1922, it was considered outdated and C-section preferable.[2]
Gigli saw was invented to perform this procedure.
- ^ "symphysiotomy". The American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary. Archived from the original on 2014-01-07. Retrieved March 22, 2012 – via Dictionary.com.
- ^ Plass, Everett Dudley (1922). Obstetrics for nurses. University of California Libraries. New York, London, D. Appleton and company. p. 342.