Shoulder dystocia is a rare birth complication that happens when the baby's head is delivered, but one of the baby's shoulders becomes stuck behind the mother's pubic bone. Mothers who are obese, have ...

Shoulder dystocia is a rare condition that occurs in 0.2% to 3% of vaginal deliveries. It is when your baby’s head comes out, but one shoulder gets stuck behind your pubic bone. It can be handled ...

Shoulder dystocia is a condition in which your infant’s shoulders are impacted by your pelvic bones during vaginal delivery. Depending on the severity of the impact, your infant may sustain an injury ...

Women's Health. 2010;6(6):861-869. Shoulder dystocia is an uncommon and usually unpredictable event. Maternal diabetes, macrosomia, obesity and prior shoulder dystocia represent the largest categories ...

As an OB/GYN hospitalist, I am called in when a pregnant mother or baby’s life is in danger. I know obstetrical emergencies. Shoulder dystocia is one of the worst. I was not involved in the case in ...

Shoulder dystocia is an uncommon but potentially catastrophic intrapartum event. Although risk factors such as maternal diabetes, obesity and macrosomia can be identified, shoulder dystocia most ...