WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2003: Re: lower back injury

Re: lower back injury

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 27 Feb 2003 11:53:36 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 27 Feb 2003, Tia wrote: >
>Hi. I am a 28yo teacher who gave birth 11 months ago. On Jan 16 of
>this year, my lower back was injured as I tried to pull 2 fighting
>students apart. I have been diagnosed w/ torn ligaments, SI Joint
>Dysfunction, and 2 small disc herniations. I am wondering if this is
>going to keep me from my wish to become pregnant again within the next
>year. Assuming some of this pain eventually goes away, could it return,
>and be even worse, carrying a baby? Will pushing damage me even more?
>Can disks that were herniated in Jan become even more herniated by
>pushing in the future, or should they be healed by then? I am very upset
>about my injury, and will be even more so if it means putting off a
>child. Thank-you!

MOst probably next year you'll be fine but will have to be careful and watch your herniated disc.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Director Obgyn.net Latina Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández Buenos Aires Argentina Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

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