Bozkurt C, Sarikaya B. A Surgical Opinion in a 36-Week Pregnant with Tibia Fracture: Intramedullary Nailing.
Case Rep Orthop 2016;
2016:1454835. [PMID:
28070433 PMCID:
PMC5187484 DOI:
10.1155/2016/1454835]
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Abstract
The operative treatment of tibial fractures in late pregnancy is a controversial issue that is rarely discussed in the literature. Here we present a case of a tibial diaphyseal fracture in a woman that was 36 weeks pregnant, which was treated with intramedullary nails under noninvasive foetal monitoring with cardiotocography. The patient underwent a successful surgery, and no harm or adverse events to either the mother or the foetus were reported during or after the procedure. Following surgery, the mother had a comfortable pregnancy and a normal spontaneous vaginal delivery with a healthy newborn.
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