title: Musculoskeletal Effects of Pregnancy on the Lower ExtremityA Literature Review.
abstract: Pregnant women are often burdened with musculoskeletal symptoms of the lower extremity due to the physical, hormonal, and anatomical changes that occur throughout pregnancy. These symptoms are associated with musculoskeletal dysfunctions, modified gait, joint laxity, muscle imbalance, and increased body mass. This article reviews the literature involving the lower-extremity changes experienced by women during pregnancy and their respective pathophysiologic causes.
authors.forename: Derek S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Anselmo
authors.forename: Ebony
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Love
authors.forename: Dana N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Tango
authors.forename: Lesly
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Robinson
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*