Background: Bone fracture management in third-trimester pregnant patients is rare and poorly discussed in the literature. In the case of fractures that require orthopedic surgery in nearterm pregnant women, clinicians should decide between operating before or after the delivery, carefully evaluating the health of the mother and fetus. Case Report: A pregnant 41-year-old woman at 36 weeks' gestation had a traumatic midshaft displaced tibia and fibula fracture. A multispecialty team approach resulted in nonoperative treatment until delivery. The sudden spontaneous premature rupture of membranes led to a preterm cesarean section. Five days after cesarean section, the patient underwent surgery for open reduction and internal fixation with pins and plates. The patient recovered well and was discharged with her baby. Conclusion: The clinical and surgical management of bone fractures in pregnant women should be determined by a multispecialty team, and a tailored intervention should be chosen for each patient

Traumatic tibia and fibula fracture in a 36 weeks' pregnant patient: a case report / Flavia Sorbi; Giovanni Sisti; Mariarosaria Di Tommaso; Massimiliano Fambrini. - In: THE OCHSNER JOURNAL. - ISSN 1524-5012. - ELETTRONICO. - 13:(2013), pp. 547-549.

Traumatic tibia and fibula fracture in a 36 weeks' pregnant patient: a case report.

Flavia Sorbi;DI TOMMASO, MARIAROSARIA;FAMBRINI, MASSIMILIANO
2013

Abstract

Background: Bone fracture management in third-trimester pregnant patients is rare and poorly discussed in the literature. In the case of fractures that require orthopedic surgery in nearterm pregnant women, clinicians should decide between operating before or after the delivery, carefully evaluating the health of the mother and fetus. Case Report: A pregnant 41-year-old woman at 36 weeks' gestation had a traumatic midshaft displaced tibia and fibula fracture. A multispecialty team approach resulted in nonoperative treatment until delivery. The sudden spontaneous premature rupture of membranes led to a preterm cesarean section. Five days after cesarean section, the patient underwent surgery for open reduction and internal fixation with pins and plates. The patient recovered well and was discharged with her baby. Conclusion: The clinical and surgical management of bone fractures in pregnant women should be determined by a multispecialty team, and a tailored intervention should be chosen for each patient
2013
13
547
549
Flavia Sorbi; Giovanni Sisti; Mariarosaria Di Tommaso; Massimiliano Fambrini
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