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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Is Normal Delivery Possible While Suffering From Slipped Disc During Pregnancy?

Hi Doctor. I managed to slip a disc by turning in my sleep, the protuding disc l4/l5 hit a nerve which stopped me from walking and affected my left leg. I am 31 weeks pregnant now and walking aided but my question to you is, would you recommend normal delivery in this instance or a c-section? Thank you for your time and assistance in this matter.
Thu, 17 Nov 2016
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In a disc problem with nerve compression resulting in weakness in leg...there would be no possibility of bearing down ,possibility of worstening the nurological symotoms.&therefore an elective ( planned ) lscs would be safe way of child birth.
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Is Normal Delivery Possible While Suffering From Slipped Disc During Pregnancy?

Hi, In a disc problem with nerve compression resulting in weakness in leg...there would be no possibility of bearing down ,possibility of worstening the nurological symotoms.&therefore an elective ( planned ) lscs would be safe way of child birth. Thanks. Hit thanks if useful.