title: Fetal dystocia.
abstract: Fetal dystocia is the result of an unfortunate relationship between fetal anatomy and maternal pelvic capacity. Most commonly, arrest of labor progress occurs at a point at which the problem is solved without significant risk to maternal-fetal welfare by abdominal delivery. This article has, in part, focused upon some rare exceptions and on how to anticipate and deal with them as well as possible.
mesh_terms: D001946:Breech Presentation; D004420:Dystocia / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000150:complications; D007746:Labor Presentation; D011247:Pregnancy; D012782:Shoulder; D014428:Twins, Conjoined