| Locked knee during pregnancy. | |
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PMID: 14760354 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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An acutely locked knee is a painful and debilitating orthopaedic condition usually caused by a loose body or bucket-handle meniscal tear that requires surgery to remove or repair. We describe 2 cases of acute locking of the knee that occurred during pregnancy. Both patients underwent urgent arthroscopic treatment under spinal anesthesia without complication to the patient or fetus. Concerns regarding surgery during pregnancy revolve around the safety for the mother and fetus. Although local and regional anesthetics are safe with proper management, there is a slightly increased risk of spontaneous abortion when general anesthesia is used, especially in the first trimester. Although purely elective surgery is never recommended during pregnancy, arthroscopic knee surgery can be performed safely in emergency situations with proper planning by a coordinated team including the surgeon, anesthesiologist, and obstetrician. |
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Authors:
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Kyle Flik; Kyle Anderson; William Urmey; Thomas Wickiewicz |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association Volume: 20 ISSN: 1526-3231 ISO Abbreviation: Arthroscopy Publication Date: 2004 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-02-04 Completed Date: 2004-04-21 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8506498 Medline TA: Arthroscopy Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 191-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Departments of Sports Medicine, The Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA. kflik@hss.edu |
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Adult Anterior Cruciate Ligament / injuries Arthroscopy Female Humans Joint Diseases / etiology, surgery* Knee Injuries / complications, surgery* Knee Joint / pathology, surgery* Menisci, Tibial / injuries, surgery Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / surgery* |
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