INTRODUCTION: Bilateral femoral fracture due to birth trauma which is extremely rare, can occur during cesarean section. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This case represents a newborn delivered by cesarean section for breech presentation who sustained bilateral subtrochanteric fracture of the femur. RESULT: The newborn was treated with immobilization in pelvipedal cast. CONCLUSION: It has been concluded that performing accurate delivery technique and immediate evaluation-orthopedic consultation of the newborn in the presence of forced obstetrical maneuver are important.
INTRODUCTION: Bilateral femoral fracture due to birth trauma which is extremely rare, can occur during cesarean section. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This case represents a newborn delivered by cesarean section for breech presentation who sustained bilateral subtrochanteric fracture of the femur. RESULT: The newborn was treated with immobilization in pelvipedal cast. CONCLUSION: It has been concluded that performing accurate delivery technique and immediate evaluation-orthopedic consultation of the newborn in the presence of forced obstetrical maneuver are important.
Authors: Giampiero Capobianco; Giuseppe Virdis; Pietro Lisai; Claudio Cherchi; Ornella Biasetti; Francesco Dessole; Giovanni Battista Meloni Journal: Case Rep Obstet Gynecol Date: 2013-03-06