title: Postpartum foot drop. A case report.
abstract: Postpartum foot drop, caused by trauma to the lumbosacral nerve roots, has been associated with traumatic vaginal birth--fetal macrosomia and difficult forceps deliveries. After a spontaneous delivery a patient developed an L-5 neuropathy. In the modern era of obstetrics, foot drop is a rare complication of vaginal birth and causes significant disability. Although the condition can be permanent, most cases resolve in two to six months.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, U.S. Army Hospital, Berlin, West Germany.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Beebe
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000209:etiology*