Preventing shoulder dystocia during birth You can't prevent ... to dislodge it from behind the pubic synthesis." The Zavanelli maneuver: This maneuver is done when all else fails.

Contemporary management of shoulder dystocia requires a calm operator and a well-thought-out plan of action. It is imperative that if not already present, help is summoned immediately after ...

Although risk factors such as maternal diabetes, obesity and macrosomia can be identified, shoulder dystocia most frequently occurs in patients who lack risk factors. Many maneuvers have been ...