Postpartum sacral fracture presenting as lumbar radiculopathy: a case report.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil
; 85(8): 1358-61, 2004 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-15295766
ABSTRACT
Although rare, sacral stress fractures may occur in pregnant women, and osteoporosis of pregnancy is a poorly understood entity. We present the case of a young, postpartum, recreational runner who developed low back pain (LBP) and radicular symptoms suggestive of L5 radiculopathy found to be secondary to sacral stress fracture. The patient had a good clinical outcome after several months and was able to resume her normal activities. This case illustrates that clinicians should have a high index of suspicion for sacral stress fracture in athletic pregnant or postpartum women presenting with LBP and/or lumbar radiculopathy. Also included are a brief review of osteoporosis in pregnancy and guidelines on the diagnosis and management of sacral stress fractures.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastornos Puerperales
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Radiculopatía
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Traumatismos en Atletas
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Sacro
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Fracturas por Estrés
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Fracturas de la Columna Vertebral
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Guideline
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Phys Med Rehabil
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos