Manual Rotation in Occiput Posterior or Transverse Positions—Risk Factors and Consequences on the Cesarean Delivery Rate

Hobbins, John C. MD

Professor and Chief of Obstetrics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver

Dr. Hobbins reports no financial relationship to this field of study.

OB/GYN Clinical Alert 24(8):p 60, December 2007.

Synopsis:

This paper resurrects a technique that has gotten little recent attention—second stage manual rotation for fetuses in the occiput posterior or transverse positions.

Source:

Le Ray C, et al. Manual rotation in occiput posterior or transverse positions. Obstet Gynecol. 2007;110(4):873-879.