title: Musculoskeletal aspects of pregnancy.
abstract: Sex-specific care of musculoskeletal impairments is an increasingly important topic in women's health. This is clinically relevant and of paramount importance as it pertains to diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal and peripheral neurologic disorders of pregnancy and the puerperium. It is estimated that virtually all women experience some degree of musculoskeletal discomfort during pregnancy, and 25% have at least temporarily disabling symptoms. This review provides information on common pregnancy-related musculoskeletal conditions, including a discussion of anatomy and physiology, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of these disorders.
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation Center, Spaulding and Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Wellesley, MA 02481, USA.
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Borg-Stein
authors.forename: Sheila A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Dugan
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gruber
mesh_terms: D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010388:Pelvis / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000294:innervation; D049590:Postpartum Period / Q000502:physiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation