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Symphyseal plating via a Pfannenstiel approach was the standard method of fixation for symphysis diastasis. Recently, percutaneous reduction and fixation of pelvic fractures have been employed to treat various pelvic ring and acetabulum injuries. The current study aims to compare the clinical and radiological results of treatment of symphysis pubis diastasis using symphyseal plating and percutaneous symphyseal screws.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>It is a retrospective study conducted at a trauma centre at academic level I. One hundred and ten patients were identified in our records. Sixty patients were excluded according to our exclusion criteria. Fifty patients were included in this study. Among which were 26 patients treated with anterior symphyseal plating (Group A) and 24 patients treated with percutaneous symphyseal screws (Group B). Posterior pelvic injury was fixated according to the existing pathology. In both groups, we recorded operation time, intraoperative blood loss, length of the incision, number of x-ray shots, changes in symphysis distance (preoperative, immediate postoperative, and in the last follow-up), and time for union. At the last follow-up, the clinical evaluation was conducted using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and the functional evaluation was conducted using the Majeed scoring method for both groups.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>All patients have followed up for at least two years. According to the Majeed Score, group A\u2019s functional classification was excellent for fourteen patients, good for seven, fair for two, and poor for three cases. Group B\u2019s functional classification was excellent for seventeen patients, good for six, and poor for one. The operative time and intraoperative time were significantly different between both groups, while the symphysis diastasis at the last follow-up was insignificant. Five patients in group A showed metal failure in the form of plate breakage, screw loosening, and screw backing out. In Group B, one case showed implant failure and loss of reduction in the form of screw backing out and widening of the symphysis pubis. Two patients in group A had infections at the incision site, which were treated with antibiotics and daily dressings and resolved adequately. No recorded cases of infection in group B.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Both techniques showed favourable results. The group with symphyseal plating showed a higher failure rate than the group with percutaneous screw fixation. The symphyseal screw group had shorter operative time, smaller incision, and less intraoperative blood loss than the symphyseal plating group but more radiation exposure. The symphyseal screw technique is a technically demanding technique and requires a high learning curve. 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