TY - JOUR
T1 - Lumbar disk disease in pregnancy
AU - Garmel, Sara H.
AU - Guzelian, Gail A.
AU - D'Alton, Joseph G.
AU - D'Alton, Mary E.
N1 - Funding Information:
This project was sponsored by Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Rari-tan, NJ.
PY - 1997/5
Y1 - 1997/5
N2 - Background: Lumbar disk herniation is rare in pregnancy. We report on three pregnant women with this disorder seen over 2 years. Cases: Three women were seen with progressive back pain, paresthesias, and urinary retention. In all three cases, magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the diagnosis. All failed conservative treatment and required surgery. All did well postoperatively, with improvement of symptoms and delivery at or near term. Conclusion: Lumbar disk herniation should be considered in pregnant women presenting with considerable back or leg pain. Magnetic resonance imaging is a useful diagnostic tool. Most patients can be treated conservatively, but those with incapacitating pain, progressive neurologic deficits, or bowel or bladder dysfunction may require surgical treatment.
AB - Background: Lumbar disk herniation is rare in pregnancy. We report on three pregnant women with this disorder seen over 2 years. Cases: Three women were seen with progressive back pain, paresthesias, and urinary retention. In all three cases, magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the diagnosis. All failed conservative treatment and required surgery. All did well postoperatively, with improvement of symptoms and delivery at or near term. Conclusion: Lumbar disk herniation should be considered in pregnant women presenting with considerable back or leg pain. Magnetic resonance imaging is a useful diagnostic tool. Most patients can be treated conservatively, but those with incapacitating pain, progressive neurologic deficits, or bowel or bladder dysfunction may require surgical treatment.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0029-7844(97)81422-6
DO - 10.1016/S0029-7844(97)81422-6
M3 - Article
C2 - 9166334
AN - SCOPUS:0030937179
SN - 0029-7844
VL - 89
SP - 821
EP - 822
JO - Obstetrics and Gynecology
JF - Obstetrics and Gynecology
IS - 5 II SUPPL.
ER -