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Pregnancy induces anatomic and physiologic changes that increase the risk of orthopedic pain and injury, requiring obstetric care providers to understand diagnostic techniques and treatments.
This chapter reviews the anatomic and physiologic changes during pregnancy that increase the risk of orthopedic pain and injury, highlighting the need for obstetric providers to understand risks, diagnostics, and treatments.
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May warrant heightened obstetric awareness of pregnancy-related orthopedic risks; leaves open optimal diagnostics and treatments pending prospective data.
There are many reasons why a woman's pregnancy can put her at risk for orthopedic pain and injury. Given the high percentage of pregnant patients experiencing some degree of musculoskeletal pain, it is surprising that this is not an area of wider study. This chapter takes an evidence based approach to help the reader understand the implications of the numerous anatomic and physiologic changes associated with the gravid state, and how they act to promote both discomfort and injury. One-third of pregnant women in America are obese, further increasing risk. Exercise in most pregnancies is recommended and regarded as safe and thus obstetric care providers need to understand risk, diagnostic techniques and treatments.
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Gross et al. (2016) conducted a review in Orthopedic pain and injury in pregnancy. Pregnancy was evaluated. Pregnancy induces anatomic and physiologic changes that increase the risk of orthopedic pain and injury, requiring obstetric care providers to understand diagnostic techniques and treatments.
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