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391 RFH CERT Shoulder Dystocia
Shoulder dystocia
When additional manoeuvres are required to complete the delivery of the fetus after routine downward traction has failed to deliver the shoulders during a normal vaginal delivery.
1% of all vaginal deliveries
Most commonly caused by the anterior fetal shoulder impacting on the maternal symphysis pubis
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| Contributed by: | Sian Scheepers |
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| Licence: | © All rights reserved More information on licences |
| First contributed: | 10 June 2020 |
| Audience access level: | Full user |
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