A case report of traumatic laceration of uterine support is presented. This clinical entity, popularly known as the universal joint syndrome or masters' windows, is characterized by the myriad symptoms associated with the chronic pelvic congestion that develops after an obstetric event. The clinical finding is that of an engorged, retroflexed and enlarged uterine corpus that moves freely on the cervix. The broad ligament defect may be seen during laparatomy. A plea for the recognition of this syndrome is made and its surgical treatment is discussed.