Newborn brachial plexus injuries: The twisting and extension of the fetal head as contributing causes

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 170-172

  Sandmire, H ^a,g   Morrison, J ^b   Racinet, C ^c   Hankins, G ^d   Pecorari, D ^e   Gherman, R ^f  

^a Associates of Green Bay Ltd   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c RHEOP   (France)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF VERONA   (Italy)

^f Prince Georges Hospital Center   (United States)

^g OB GYN Associates of Green Bay Ltd   (United States)

Author keywords

Brachial plexus injuries; Erb's palsy; Shoulder dystocia

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIRTH INJURY; BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY; HEAD POSITION; HUMAN; LABOR; MORBIDITY; PATHOGENESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHOULDER DYSTOCIA;

BIRTH INJURIES; BRACHIAL PLEXUS; DELIVERY, OBSTETRIC; HEAD; HUMANS; POSTURE; STRESS, MECHANICAL;

EID: 41949131233     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443610801913053     Document Type: Article

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