Shoulder dystocia is an uncommon but potentially catastrophic intrapartum event. Although risk factors such as maternal diabetes, obesity and macrosomia can be identified, shoulder dystocia most ...

her attorneys said. But shoulder dystocia — which means the baby’s shoulder became caught in the birth canal — complicated the delivery. “The baby was decapitated for sure as a ...

Shoulder dystocia occurs when after the delivery of the fetal head, the shoulder fails to be delivered. The obstructed shoulder may be either the anterior or posterior shoulder; however ...