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This study aimed to evaluate fracture patterns, surgical strategies, anesthetic approaches, radiation exposure, and maternal\u2013fetal outcomes in pregnant patients undergoing operative fracture treatment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A retrospective cohort study was conducted involving pregnant patients treated for fractures between 2014 and 2023. Of the 30 identified patients, 19 who underwent surgical treatment were included in the analysis. Patients managed conservatively (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 9), those with insufficient clinical and radiological data (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 1), and patients with pathological fractures (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 1) were excluded. Demographic characteristics, gestational age at injury, mechanism of trauma, fracture type, anesthesia modality, fluoroscopy exposure, fracture union time, complications, and obstetric outcomes were analyzed.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The mean maternal age was 29.8 years, and the mean gestational age at the time of injury was 21.4 weeks. Lower extremity fractures were the most common, with ankle fractures being predominant. Regional anesthesia was administered in 63% of patients. The mean intraoperative fluoroscopy time was 17.8 \u00b1 6.2 s. Fracture union was achieved in all patients. Based on available maternal and obstetric follow-up records, no complications attributable to anesthesia or radiation exposure were identified.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Surgically treated fractures during pregnancy can be managed successfully through a multidisciplinary approach, appropriate anesthesia selection, and strict adherence to radiation safety protocols. Favorable short-term maternal and obstetric outcomes were observed in this cohort; however, these findings should be interpreted cautiously because standardized neonatal assessments and long-term neurodevelopmental follow-up were not available.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fmed.2026.1885236","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,18]],"date-time":"2026-08-18T05:38:16Z","timestamp":1787031496000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Surgically treated fractures during pregnancy: fracture patterns, anesthetic strategy, radiation considerations, and maternal outcomes"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Bahar","family":"Acemo\u01e7lu Abul","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Zeynep Kamil Kadin ve Cocuk Hastaliklari Egitim ve Arastirma Hastanesi","place":["Istanbul, 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