Shoulder Dystocia - Articles

Sort by: Newest Most Comments Relevance

Birth Trauma: Shoulder Dystocia by BreastFeedingMums .. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 15 Mar 2010 12:00am Shoulder dystocia is a traumatic experience for both the labouring mother, her baby and her partner. It refers to when one of the baby's shoulders gets stuck behind the pelvic bone and prevents the baby's body being born. (see shoulder dystocia video ) Shoulder dystocia can happen at any time during either a normal Read on »

Shoulder dystocia by AtYourCervix Patient Expert

Posted Fri 17 Oct 2008 9:13pm So, I went to a fantastic medical/nursing conference the other week on Shoulder Dystocia. It was awesome! We got to do hands on practice on pelvises ( pelvii?) at the end. Wait a sec - didn't I already post about this? Major dejavu moment there............ Anyhow...... A few evenings ago, I had a shoulder dystocia right at a change Read on »

Jury Awards $1.63 Mill in Shoulder Dystocia Case in Ohio by Victoria Powell Posted Mon 26 Jul 2010 12:00am for the woman and baby. Kimball Perry, The Cincinnati Enquirer Birth injuries are commonly the result of . Shoulder dystocia is a medical emergency in which the baby’s shoulder gets... with no warning, but the overall incidence of shoulder dystocia varies based on fetal weight. It is more common in infants born to women with diabetes who tend to have larger babies Read on »

Birth Trauma: Causes of Shoulder Dystocia | BreastfeedingMums.com by BreastFeedingMums .. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 16 Mar 2010 12:00am Shoulder dystocia cannot usually be predicted in advance and there is a certain degree of risk that it will occur during any full-term birth. However, there are a few risk factors that appear to predispose the problem in some cases. These include: Delivering a Big Baby - There are lots of reasons why a baby may be larger than normal Read on »

Estimate Fetal Birth Weight and Shoulder Dystocia by Deb .. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Wed 11 Nov 2009 10:00pm In the past week I have heard two rather disturbing stories from my students. One student came back and told me the unlikely unfolding of her birth story: the mother hit her due date, and the doctor predicted she was going to have a baby weighing nearly 10 pounds. Because of this “guestimation” [...] Read on »

Shoulder Notes: Your Rotator Cuff, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Anatomy and more by Chris M. Posted Sun 07 Sep 2008 7:56pm What is your Rotater Cuff and How can it be injured? One of the most common injuries of the shoulder involves the rotator cuff. But exactly what is the rotator cuff...: a description of the shoulder joint (anatomy) and why the shoulder can be easily injured an explanation of shoulder impingement how rotator cuff tendonitis can occur ways to prevent Read on »

Shoulder Notes: Your Rotator Cuff, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Anatomy and more » by Chris M. Posted Sun 07 Sep 2008 8:30pm What is your Rotater Cuff and How can it be injured? One of the most common injuries of the shoulder involves the rotator cuff. But exactly what is the rotator cuff and what does it do? Kennedy Brothers Physical Therapy out of Boston posted a very good article about the rotator cuff written in easy-to-understand terms. [...] Read on »

Too Big? by Danielle Elwood Posted Tue 13 Oct 2009 10:05pm This baby is over 11 pounds, and was born, safely, at home, with Shoulder Dystocia. Read on »

Shoulder Notes: From Frozen Shoulder to Shoulder Strength » by Chris M. Posted Sun 07 Sep 2008 8:30pm Shoulder Notes is a series of posts that high-lite various articles, videos and blog posts that contain helpful and current information about your shoulder health and performance. Frozen Shoulder – What’s the 411? (photo courtesy of Joe Shlabotnik) Lauran Neergaard an AP medical writer has written an article entitled “Early Care Helps Frozen Read on »

Shoulder Notes: Strong Shoulders, Working through Shoulder Pain and Tips For Young Pitchers » by Chris M. Posted Sun 07 Sep 2008 8:30pm Here’s a round-up of some of the interesting shoulder information that you can use to make informed decisions about your shoulder. Bowhunters need Strong Shoulders (photo courtesy of sorenson photo) I live in the deep south, Alabama to be exact. Down here, people take their hunting seriously, so if it’s not hunting season, then it’s a [...] Read on »