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Recognition, Classification, and Management of Shoulder Dystocia: The Relationship to Causation of Brachial Plexus Injury

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Shoulder Dystocia and Birth Injury

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Using a classification for shoulder dystocia provides insight into a greater understanding of the mechanisms of injury. Failure of restitution is an ominous finding. Traction on the head injures the brachial plexus. Contractions are compressive and expulsive force, not stretching.

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    Michael S. Kreitzer

  2. Assoc. Prof,OBIYN, University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ, USA

    Michael S. Kreitzer

  3. Senior Risk Management Consultant, Princeton Insurance Co, Princeton, NJ, USA

    Michael S. Kreitzer

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Kreitzer, M.S. (2009). Recognition, Classification, and Management of Shoulder Dystocia: The Relationship to Causation of Brachial Plexus Injury. In: O'Leary, J. (eds) Shoulder Dystocia and Birth Injury. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-473-5_14

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