title: [Shoulder dystocia].
abstract: In the increasing number of plaintiffs against mal-practice shoulder dystocia and plexus paralysis take a special role. Legal decisions are leaning too one-sided on statistical experience of childrens weight. But form and diameter of the pelvis should also be considered and better registered in medical record. A catalog of risks is given to prevent obstetrical cause of shoulder dystocia and plexus paralysis. The paper refers to the social and psychological change in which the child-parents must have more right to decide between cesarean section or vaginal delivery to prevent injury of the baby.
authors.affiliation: Aachen, Germany.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jung
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001720:Birth Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004420:Dystocia / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011247:Pregnancy; D018570:Risk Assessment