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BRACHIAL PALSY
Author(s) -
Tan K. L.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1973.tb02132.x
Subject(s) - brachial plexus , palsy , medicine , forceps delivery , traction (geology) , breech delivery , surgery , breech presentation , engineering , pregnancy , vaginal delivery , mechanical engineering , biology , alternative medicine , pathology , genetics
Summary Brachial palsy is caused by traction injury to the brachial plexus during delivery. The present study demonstrates the very high incidence in breech deliveries if the Mauriceau‐Smellie‐Veit manoeuvre is used. This method should be abandoned in favour of forceps delivery for the aftercoming head.