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Fracture Management in Pregnant Patients: Analyzing Patterns, Anesthesia Techniques, Radiation Exposure, and Maternal Outcomes

  • By

  • Bahar Acemoǧlu Abul

  • Ayşenur Erbin

  • Ruken Abul Toz

  • Hüsnü Yılmaz

  • Engin Eceviz

  • Resul Karakuş

  • Mehmet Süleyman Abul

  • August 18, 2026

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    The study analyzed 19 pregnant patients who underwent surgical treatment for fractures from 2014 to 2023.

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    Ankle fractures were the most common type among lower extremity fractures in the studied cohort.

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    Regional anesthesia was utilized in 63% of the surgical cases, with a mean fluoroscopy duration of 17.8 seconds.

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    All patients achieved successful fracture union, with no reported complications related to anesthesia or radiation exposure.

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    The study emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in managing fractures during pregnancy.

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Surgically treated fractures during pregnancy: fracture patterns, anesthetic strategy, radiation considerations, and maternal outcomes

  • by Bahar Acemoǧlu Abul, Ayşenur Erbin, Ruken Abul Toz, Hüsnü Yılmaz, Engin Eceviz, Resul Karakuş, Mehmet Süleyman Abul

  • August 18, 2026

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