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Prolapsed intervertebral disc after epidural analgesia in labour
M R Forster1, G R Nimmo, A G Brown
1Department of Anaesthesia, Victoria Infirmary, Langside, Glasgow.
Anaesthesia
|August 1, 1996
Summary
Postpartum back pain and neurological issues are common but often unexplained. This case highlights a prolapsed intervertebral disc as a potential cause following epidural analgesia during labor and vaginal delivery.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Neurology
- Pain Management
Background:
- Postpartum back pain and neurological symptoms are frequently reported.
- These symptoms are often attributed to general obstetric factors or epidural analgesia.
- A specific diagnosis is not always established for these common postpartum complaints.