Shoulder dystocia : Impaction of Shoulders Behind The Pelvic Bone

Abstract

Background : Shoulder and cervical dystocia is unpredictable and unpreventable obstetric emergency. Shoulder dystocia occurs when either the anterior or posterior fetal shoulder impacts on the maternal sacral promontory which leads to difficult delivery of shoulders. There are numerous causing factors which leads to difficult delivery of shoulders. This topic deals with its various predisposing factors ,prevention , its management with the help of maneuvers, nursing management and its complication to the health of mother as well as baby.