Pregnancy and delivery after spine fracture or surgery: A nationwide population-based register study in Finland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidences of spine fractures and fusion surgeries have increased. A few studies have reported an increased rate of caesarean sections (CS) in women who have undergone spine surgery but have not reported on the health of neonates.

Objective

We report the incidence of spine fractures, spine fracture surgeries and fusion surgery for other reasons and the effect of these injuries and procedures on later pregnancy outcomes in Finland.

Methods

Data on all fertile-aged women (1998-2018) who had undergone spine fracture or spine fusion surgery were retrieved from the Care Register for Healthcare and combined with data from the National Medical Birth Register. Women with spine fracture or spine surgery before pregnancy were compared with women without previous

SUBMITTER: Vaajala M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9355215 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature