Brachial Plexus Palsy and Shoulder Dystocia: Obstetric Risk Factors Remain Elusive.
American Journal of Perinatology, 08/21/2012
Clinical Article
Ouzounian J.G et al. – Shoulder dystocia (SD) and brachial plexus palsy (BPP) are complications of childbirth that can result in significant long–term sequelae. The purpose retrospective study was to analyze risk factors in cases of SD and BPP. The present study, was unable to identify any reliable risk factors for BPP among deliveries with or without SD. SD and BPP remain unpredictable complications of childbirth.



