OBSTETRIC BRACHIAL PLEXUS PALSY: A GUIDE TO …

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arm. It may be associated with shoulder dystocia when, following delivery of the head, the anterior shoulder becomes stuck behind the symphysis pubis. There are two basic types of lesion: 1. Large babies (more than 4kg) with vertex presentation and shoulder dystocia who require excess force by traction, often by forceps or ventouse extraction

  Shoulder, Uplex, Brachial, Dystocia, Shoulder dystocia, Brachial plexus