Postpartum femoral neuropathy: managing the next pregnancy. Issue 12 (29th December 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rowland, Cathy; Kane, Daniel; Eogan, Maeve
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 12:Issue 12(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-12-29
• Subjects: pregnancy -- obstetrics and gynaecology; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-232967
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : A 34-year-old primiparous woman presented in spontaneous labour and had an unassisted vaginal birth of a 3.5 kg infant. Postnatally, the patient experienced lower limb weakness and was unable to mobilise unassisted. A diagnosis of postpartum femoral neuropathy was made. Full recovery of normal motor function was not achieved until 5 months postpartum. She returned in her next pregnancy, seeking advice on how to avoid this complication from reoccurring. It was decided that an elective caesarean section was an appropriate mode of delivery, which she underwent at 39 weeks without complication and without recurrence of the femoral neuropathy.