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Ali Alahgholi; Ramesh Baradaran Bagheri
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Introduction: This review aimed to describe pregnancy-related hand and wrist issues and provide an overview of the pathology, clinic presentations, clinical examinations, and treatment options for these conditions; however, it does not discuss autoimmune-related musculoskeletal disorders during pregnancy. ...
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Introduction: This review aimed to describe pregnancy-related hand and wrist issues and provide an overview of the pathology, clinic presentations, clinical examinations, and treatment options for these conditions; however, it does not discuss autoimmune-related musculoskeletal disorders during pregnancy. Material and Methods: Using the terms " Hand," " Wrist," " Hand and Wrist," " Hand and Wrist problem " "pregnancy-related Hand pain," "pregnancy-related Wrist pain," and "pregnancy-related Hand and Wrist pain," we searched the literature in Pubmed, Cochrane Library, Ovid, and Google for articles in English, Portuguese, and Spanish published in the previous 20 years or older, as appropriate. Results: The quality of life for pregnant women who have hand and wrist issues may be reduced. These ailments are temporary, benign, and self-limiting, and it is anticipated that they will go away after giving birth. Conclusion: During the third trimester of pregnancy, when hormonal changes, fluid retention, and weight gain are at their peak, hand and wrist problems are most common. Although NA, pyogenic granuloma in the hand, ligamentous laxity of the joints, arthralgia, and exacerbation of arthritis in the hand and wrist have all been reported, the most common disorders are pregnancy-related CTS and De Quervain disease. For problems with the hands and wrists caused by pregnancy, non-surgical treatments are frequently successful.
Health
Ali Alahgholi; Ramesh Baradaran Bagheri
Abstract
Introduction: The severity of the symptoms and the risk factors connected to them have not been described, but knee pain can be a common complaint during pregnancy. The purpose of this study was to identify knee-related dysfunction in a general obstetric population and to list risk factors. Material ...
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Introduction: The severity of the symptoms and the risk factors connected to them have not been described, but knee pain can be a common complaint during pregnancy. The purpose of this study was to identify knee-related dysfunction in a general obstetric population and to list risk factors. Material and Methods: In this systematic review, Patients in obstetric clinics completed the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ), a validated instrument to measure physical activity, as well as the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) questionnaire to assess their knee function. To find independent associations with IKDC score and identify predictors of knee dysfunction, analyses of age, weeks of gestation, height, weight, and history of knee issues prior to pregnancy were performed. Results: A mean PPAQ score of 248 MET-h/wk, with a range of 40 to 805 MET-h/wk, was used to estimate physical activity in the study population. With no discernible differences between trimesters (7.3 percent, 6.3 percent, and 6.1 percent in the first, second, and third trimester groups, respectively), twenty (6.5 percent) women reported having a PPAQ greater than 500 MET-h/wk. Seventy-six (24%) of the women in this study reported a history of knee surgery, an injury, or other knee issue. Conclusion: A high level of activity, younger age, higher BMI, and a history of knee problems were all associated with severe knee dysfunction, which was reported by 26.1% of pregnant women. These findings might have consequences for pregnant women who want to stay active and fit during their training. Future research is advised to evaluate the need for intervention and to determine the best ways to prevent and treat symptoms in this population.
