Multidisciplinary management of cervical disc herniation in pregnancy: illustrative case
This case illustrates that elective spine surgery during pregnancy can be performed safely when medically indicated, particularly during the 2nd trimester. Meticulous multidisciplinary planning, surgical adaptations to minimize fetal risk, and individualized patient counseling are critical for optimizing maternal and fetal outcomes. This case emphasizes the importance of patient-centered care in managing spinal pathology during pregnancy. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE25458.
Authors
- Divine C. Nwafor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7347-9524)
- Thomas N. Pajewski
- Juan P. Sardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0696-9213)
- David T. Asuzu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7011-479X)
- Abhishek S. Bhutada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2658-3960)
- Kristin Atkins
Institutions
- University of Virginia (US)
- Carilion Clinic (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Case Lessons
- Published
- 2025-08-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/case25458
- Primary Topic
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00