Diabetes and macrosomia represent the greatest risk factors for shoulder dystocia; however, since most shoulder dystocias occur in normal-weight infants, shoulder dystocia is difficult to predict.

Shoulder dystocia is a rare birth complication that happens when the baby's head is delivered, but one of the baby's shoulders becomes stuck behind the mother's pubic bone. Mothers who are obese, have ...

Medical record ICD-9 codes and a computerized perinatal database were reviewed to identify cases of shoulder dystocia from January 1996 to January 2001 in a tertiary care center. For confirmation of ...

Shoulder dystocia (SD) is an obstetric emergency in which the neonate’s shoulder is impacted behind the symphysis pubis of the maternal pelvis. This is a highly unpredictable event, occurring in about ...

Pregnancy is full of surprises and unexpected challenges. Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a temporary form of diabetes that develops during pregnancy. It can catch you off guard, especially if ...

Shoulder Dystocia is a nothing but a deformity or injury that is caused to brachial plexus; simply called as the ERB's Palsy. ERB'S palsy or Erb Duchenne palsy is a form of obstetric brachial plexus ...

Contemporary management of shoulder dystocia requires a calm operator and a well-thought-out plan of action. It is imperative that if not already present, help is summoned immediately after shoulder ...

Shoulder dystocia is a rare birth complication that happens when the baby's head is delivered, but one of the baby's shoulders becomes stuck behind the mother's pubic bone. Mothers who are obese, have ...