Influence of maternal fractures in the last trimester of pregnancy

Treating pregnant women that have experienced trauma is a matter of cooperation and communication between several medical specialties. Trauma is considered to be the main cause for non-pregnancy related maternal death; fetal lethality is considered to be 34%, according to statistics. Fractures are one of the most common injuries that result after most forms of trauma, and their management requires extreme care and precaution. Surgery is sometimes a stress factor for the fetus, with possible irreversible side effects and a possible risk for premature delivery. Our study analyses the relationship between the most common types of trauma and their outcome, the possible complications and the incidence of premature delivery. Material and method We studied 23 pregnant women with an average age of 24.3 years (table 1) that were admitted to our department between 2003-2007 with one or more fractures caused by different types of trauma (table 2). Radiography was performed only after the obstetrician established that it involves little risk for the fetus. Influence of maternal fractures in the last trimester of pregnancy