Re: Labour/Birth with Double Hip Replacement...

From: Elrod, Darryl G Maj 48 MDOS/SGOBO (Darryl.elrod@LAKENHEATH.AF.MIL)
Mon Nov 13 01:26:21 2006


I'm certain there should be something about antibiotic prophylaxis in these women.

Glen

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-----Original Message----- From: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of Bernard Cristalli Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 7:03 AM To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L Subject: Re: Labour/Birth with Double Hip Replacement...

Hip replacement is rare in child nearing age so the litterature is poor. But vaginal surgery is much more frequent in those women. I perform a lot of these surgeries, the position is quite the same and the prosthetic hip is not a trouble. BC

Jennifer Duggan a écrit :

>Does anyone know where I can get some info on the above? I have a
>client(G1P0) who had a double hip replacement a few years ago. Her
>orthopaedic surgeon has given the all clear with regard to a natural
>birth, but I'd like to see some stats and/or articles on vaginal birth
>success rates, pain considerations, positioning, and special
>circumstances.
>
>Thanks in advance!
>Jennifer Duggan, CPM
>





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