Permanent brachial plexus injury following vaginal delivery without physician traction or shoulder dystocia.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 18191807.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.11.018.
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Abstract
A vaginal delivery that resulted in a permanent brachial plexus injury unassociated with shoulder dystocia or physician traction is reported by the delivering physician. This case demonstrates unequivocally that not all permanent brachial plexus injury at vaginal birth is due to physician traction.
Medical subject headings
- Birth Injuries
- Brachial Plexus
- Delivery, Obstetric