[Postpartum foot drop a case report]
Maghreb Medical. 2008; 28 (390): 197-198
in French
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| ID: emr-134648
ABSTRACT
Postpartum foot drop is the clinical manifestation of lumbosacral plexus radiculopathy [LPR] which is a neurological maternal complication in obstetrics. It is mainly due to cephalopelvic disproportion. Occurring also in the third trimester of the pregnancy, this pathology includes motor and sensitive disorders interesting the lumbosacral plexus territory. Its diagnosis and physiopathology are based on electromyographic data. The prognosis is commonly favourable after a physical therapy program. The prevention is primarily based on the management of mechanic dystocia
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Radiculopathy
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Postpartum Period
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Electromyography
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Foot Diseases
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Lumbosacral Plexus
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
French
Journal:
Maghreb Med.
Year:
2008
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