Neurol. praxi. 2018;19(5):343-348 | DOI: 10.36290/neu.2018.149

Low back pain and pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy

doc. MUDr. Blanka Adamová, Ph.D.
Neurologická klinika LF MU a FN Brno
CEITEC – Středoevropský technologický institut, Masarykova univerzita, Brno

Pregnancy has a profound effect on a woman´s body including musculoskeletal system, specifically the axial skeleton. The developmentof low back pain and/or pelvic girdle pain (lumbopelvic pain) is a frequent consequence. Lumbopelvic pain has impacton the quality of life for women and is the frequent cause of sick leave. The prevalence of pelvic girdle pain ranges from 20% to65%, the prevalence of low back pain during pregnancy is about 50%. Lumbopelvic pain can be divided into three categories:low back pain, pelvic girdle pain, combined low back pain and pelvic girdle pain. The aim of this article is to summarize the recentdata about clinical manifestation, diagnostics and management of lumbopelvic pain in pregnancy.

Keywords: pregnancy, pain, pelvic girdle, lumbar spine

Received: June 25, 2018; Accepted: August 29, 2018; Prepublished online: August 29, 2018; Published: October 1, 2018  Show citation

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Adamová B. Low back pain and pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy. Neurol. praxi. 2018;19(5):343-348. doi: 10.36290/neu.2018.149.
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