Pediatrics
Data presented on predictability of shoulder dystocia with injury in labor
Published in Health and Medicine Week, February 20th, 2006
The study addressed the issue of injury sustained due to shoulder dystocia, a condition which occurs during labor when a baby's shoulders become stuck behind the mother's pelvis. Until now shoulder dystocia has been widely believed to be unpredictable and unpreventable. It is also one of the top 3 reasons for injuries and lawsuits in obstetrics and payouts range from $500,000 to $2 million. The senior investigators included faculty...
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