Musculoskeletal problems in pregnancy

This chapter covers rheumatic diseases in the pregnant patient. It gives background, clinical features, and management in the pregnant patient for rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren’s syndrome, psoriatic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, antiphospholipid syndrome, and ankylosing spondylitis among others. It also covers systemic sclerosis, osteoporosis, and other musculoskeletal problems. Medications and the use of biologics in pregnancy are also discussed, with reference to breastfeeding.

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Spectrum of neurological disorders in pregnancy in a neurology clinic in eastern Uttar Pradesh

International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20213837 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (10) ◽

pp. 3779

Author(s):

Pavan Kumar Singh ◽

Reeta Singh

Keyword(s):

Neurological Disorders ◽

Uttar Pradesh ◽

Clinical History ◽

Wrist Pain ◽

Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽

Pelvic Girdle Pain ◽

Neurology Clinic ◽

Musculoskeletal Problems ◽

Detailed Clinical History ◽

In Pregnancy

Background: Pregnancy-induced endocrinal and physiological changes increase the risk of neuropathy and musculoskeletal problems in pregnancy. The purpose of this study is to provide a comprehensive look at the neurological and musculoskeletal disorders occurring during pregnancy.Methods: A total of 202 antenatal women with neurological and musculoskeletal problems were enrolled for study. Their demographic characteristics were noted. Detailed clinical history and neurological examination was done. Radiological investigations including x-ray, CT head, MRI brain, MRA, MR Venography with electrophysiological NCS studies were performed accordingly.Results: Among musculoskeletal symptoms most prevalent was LBA (50%), cramps (15.7 %) followed by pelvic girdle pain (10%) and wrist pain (8,5). Among peripheral neurological disorders most common was CTS (12.37%) followed by bells palsy. Among Central neurological disorders most common was headache (26.23%), seizures (12.37%), eclampsia (2.47%), followed by Cortical venous thrombosis CVT, BIH, PRES.Conclusions: Among musculoskeletal complaints the most frequent symptoms during pregnancy were low back pain, hip joint pain, cramps and wrist pain. Among neuropathies CTS prevalence was relatively higher in pregnant women especially in third trimester and was mostly bilateral. Among central neurological symptoms headache especially migraine without aura and seizures were common while eclampsia, CVT, BIH, PRES were less common.

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Musculoskeletal pain and symptoms in pregnancy: a descriptive study

Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease ◽

10.1177/1759720x18812449 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (12) ◽

pp. 229-234 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Serdar Kesikburun ◽

Ümüt Güzelküçük ◽

Ulaş Fidan ◽

Yasin Demir ◽

Ali Ergün ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Back Pain ◽

Musculoskeletal Pain ◽

Tertiary Hospital ◽

Low Back ◽

Third Trimester ◽

Face To Face ◽

The Third ◽

Musculoskeletal Problems ◽

Index Weight ◽

In Pregnancy

Background: Pregnancy-induced hormonal and physiologic changes increase the risk of musculoskeletal problems in pregnancy. The purpose of this report is to provide a comprehensive look at the musculoskeletal pain and symptoms experienced during pregnancy. Methods: A total of 184 women (mean age 30.9 ± 5.0 years) who gave birth in the obstetrics clinic of a tertiary hospital were included in the study. The participants who had given birth at 37–42 weeks of pregnancy (term pregnancy) and aged over 18 years were selected for participation. Basic demographic and clinical characteristics of the participants including age, body mass index, weight gained during pregnancy, education level, occupation, parity, sex of baby, and exercise habits were collected from the medical chart and face-to-face interviews. Musculoskeletal pain sites were defined as hand–wrist, elbow, shoulder, neck, back, low back, hip, knee, and ankle–foot in a diagram of the human body. The interviews with participants were performed to assess their musculoskeletal pain separately at each trimester follow-up visit. Results: The most frequent musculoskeletal complaints during pregnancy were low back pain ( n = 130, 70.7%), back pain ( n = 80, 43.5%), hand–wrist ( n = 61, 33.2%) and hip pain ( n = 59, 32.1%). The participants experienced musculoskeletal pain most in the third trimester except for elbow, shoulder and neck pain compared with the first and second trimesters ( p < 0.05). Conclusions: The results of the study suggest that numerous musculoskeletal problems may complicate pregnancy especially in the third trimester.

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Musculoskeletal Problems in Pregnancy

10.53350/pjmhs211582483 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (8) ◽

pp. 2483-2486

Author(s):

Nusrat Rasheed ◽

Sundas Karimi ◽

Muhammad Usman Sarwar ◽

Raza Askari ◽

Muhammad Azeem Akhund ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Back Pain ◽

Weight Gain ◽

Neck Pain ◽

University Hospital ◽

Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽

Health Economy ◽

Average Weight ◽

Study Results ◽

Musculoskeletal Problems ◽

In Pregnancy

Introduction: Pregnancy induces many modifications in a woman's body which include changes in posture, changes in blood physiology, weight gain, changes in musculotendinous strength, joints, and ligaments laxity. Many researchers have suggested that the incidence of back pain in pregnancy is between 30% to 70%. The main objective of this study is to offer an extensive view of the musculoskeletal problems experienced during pregnancy and to find out the most common causes of musculoskeletal pain and symptoms in pregnancy. Materials and methods: This study was conducted at Dow University Hospital in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery from December 2020 to February 2021. After taking ethical approval from IRB (Institutional Review Board) of Dow University of Health Sciences, a total of 184 women are included in this study. Antenatal follow-ups of the patient were conducted in this study, during which certain musculoskeletal problems during pregnancy were asked. The participants who had a term pregnancy (37-42 weeks), aged between 18-45 years, during antenatal visits were included in the study. Those who had prior musculoskeletal disorders other than pregnancy e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus) were excluded from the study. Results: The participants of our study had a mean age of 30.15 ± 6.80 years. Most of the participants were graduates i.e. 143(77.72%). Average weight gain during pregnancy was 13.69 ± 6.80 kg and only seven (3.80%) participants did aerobic exercise during pregnancy. Regarding timings of the musculoskeletal symptoms, most of the participants had symptoms at night i.e. 155(84.24%). The low backache was seen in 168(91.3%) participants, arthralgia was seen in 135(73.4%) participants, arthritis was seen in 69(37.5%) participants, and neck pain was seen in 64(34.8%) participants. Conclusions: Musculoskeletal problems due to pregnancy cause a huge burden on the health economy. The most common musculoskeletal problems include low backache, arthritis, arthralgia, and neck pain. Weight gain and a sedentary lifestyle during pregnancy make these problems even worse. Further studies on a larger scale are needed to validate the results of this study. Keywords: Musculoskeletal problems, Pregnancy, Arthritis, Arthralgia, Low back pain, Neck pain

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Prevalence of Pregnancy Related Low Backpain Among the Pregnant Women at the Selected Hospitals of Lahore City, Pakistan

Asian Journal of Allied Health Sciences (AJAHS) ◽

10.52229/ajahs.v3i1.319 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 14-18

Author(s):

OJS Admin

Keyword(s):

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Lumbar Region ◽

Low Back ◽

Common Complaint ◽

Musculoskeletal Problems ◽

Biomechanical Changes ◽

Lahore City ◽

In Pregnancy

In pregnancy biomechanical changes cause many musculoskeletal problems. Low Back Pain (LBP) is a common complaint in pregnancy. LBP is considered as axial or parasagittal discomfort in lumbar region.

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