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Intrapartum Risk Factors

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Shoulder Dystocia and Birth Injury

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Maternal weight, estimated fetal weight, fundal height, abnormal labor patterns, and need for operative delivery identify a group of women at great risk for shoulder dystocia.

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O’Leary, J.A. (2009). Intrapartum Risk Factors. In: O'Leary, J. (eds) Shoulder Dystocia and Birth Injury. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-473-5_4

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