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.

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 ...

When a shoulder dystocia risk exists, team preparedness should include a review of the maneuvers used to manage shoulder dystocia. Although no one maneuver is superior to the other, ease of use ...