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ArticlePloS one2022

Pregnancy and delivery after spine fracture or surgery: A nationwide population-based register study in Finland.

Matias Vaajala, Ilari Kuitunen, Lauri Nyrhi, Ville Ponkilainen, Maiju Kekki, Tuomas Huttunen, Heikki Mäntymäki, Ville Mattila

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Matias VaajalaFaculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland.ORCID 0000-0002-1294-6173
Ilari KuitunenDepartment of Pediatrics, Mikkeli Central Hospital, Mikkeli, Finland.ORCID 0000-0001-8178-9610
Lauri NyrhiFaculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland.
Ville PonkilainenDepartment of Surgery, Central Finland Central Hospital Nova, Jyväskylä, Finland.
Maiju KekkiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland.ORCID 0000-0002-3316-7021
Tuomas HuttunenDepartment of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Tampere Heart Hospital, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland.
Heikki MäntymäkiDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland.
Ville MattilaFaculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland.
Tampere University · FITampere University Hospital · FICentral Finland Health Care District · FIUniversity of Eastern Finland · FI

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe incidences of spine fractures and fusion surgeries have increased. A few studies have reported an increased rate of caesarean sections (CS) in women who have undergone spine surgery but have not reported on the health of neonates.

objectiveWe report the incidence of spine fractures, spine fracture surgeries and fusion surgery for other reasons and the effect of these injuries and procedures on later pregnancy outcomes in Finland.

methodsData on all fertile-aged women (1998-2018) who had undergone spine fracture or spine fusion surgery were retrieved from the Care Register for Healthcare and combined with data from the National Medical Birth Register. Women with spine fracture or spine surgery before pregnancy were compared with women without previous spine fracture or surgery. We calculated incidences of spine fracture, spine fracture surgery and fusion surgery for other reasons with 95% confidence intervals (CI). We used multivariable logistic regression to evaluate CS and neonatal health. Results are reported as adjusted odds ratios (AOR).

resultsThe main finding of our study was the increasing incidence (156%) of spine fusion surgeries for other reasons in fertile-aged women. A total CS rate (including elective and unplanned CS) in the spine fracture group was 19.7% (AOR 1.26, CI 1.17-1.34), in fusion surgery for other reasons group 25.3% (AOR 1.37, CI 1.30-1.49) and 15.9% in the control group. The rate for neonates requiring intensive care in the spine fracture group was 12.2% (AOR 1.18, CI 1.08-1.29), in fusion surgery for other reasons group 13.6% (AOR 1.12, CI 1.02-1.23) and 10.0% in the control group.

conclusionsThe incidence of fusion surgery for other reasons increased during our study period. The rate of CS was higher in women with preceding spine fracture or fusion surgery. Our results suggest that vaginal delivery after fractures of the spine is both possible and safe for mother and neonate.

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Fractures, BoneSpinal FracturesAgedCesarean SectionFemaleFinlandHumansInfant, NewbornOdds RatioPregnancyPregnancy Outcome

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PMCPMC9355215
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