Trauma in the Pregnant Patient

Consequences of traumatic spinal cord injury during pregnancy in Pakistan

“…[1][2][3] Trauma to pregnant women is a major risk factor for poor pregnancy outcomes. 2,4,5 In contrast, pregnancy outcomes in women with pre-existing SCI have fewer complications. 1,6,7 Females who sustained SCIs during pregnancy have been reported to have twice the foetal complications or risk of death.…”

“…In cases where foetus survive, other foetal complications for example, low birth weight and prematurity have been reported in the literature. 2,4,5 The rate of foetal malformation in women who sustained SCI during pregnancy is about 11%. 15 Risks of foetal loss and abnormality are high if injury occurs during first trimester; however, these risks reduce to some extent if injury occurs in later stages of pregnancy.…”