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Fatigue fracture of the sacrum related to pregnancy
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Affiliations- Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Poland
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Abstract
Pregnancy is the period when, due to hormonal and structural changes connected with fetal growth, temporary musculoskeletal dysfunctions occur. Pregnancy-related fatigue fractures may be a rare cause of persistent or increasing pain in the sacrum region.
Abstract
Pregnancy is the period when, due to hormonal and structural changes connected with fetal growth, temporary musculoskeletal dysfunctions occur. Pregnancy-related fatigue fractures may be a rare cause of persistent or increasing pain in the sacrum region.
Keywords
lumbopelvic pain; fatigue fracture; sacrum; pregnancy
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Fatigue fracture of the sacrum related to pregnancy
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Article type
Clinical vignette
Pages
521-522
Published online
2022-02-14
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Bibliographic record
Ginekol Pol 2022;93(6):521-522.
Keywords
lumbopelvic pain
fatigue fracture
sacrum
pregnancy
Authors
Agata Michalska
Justyna Pogorzelska
Artur Marszalek
Jakub Mlodawski
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