Summary
The McRoberts position, or maneuver, is a good first-line technique. If combined with more than gentle traction, a brachial plexus will occur. It usually requires additional strong suprapubic pressure.
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O’Leary, J.A. (2009). The McRoberts Maneuver. In: O'Leary, J. (eds) Shoulder Dystocia and Birth Injury. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-473-5_8
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