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. 2013:2013:613709.
doi: 10.1155/2013/613709. Epub 2013 Mar 6.

Cesarean section and right femur fracture: a rare but possible complication for breech presentation

Giampiero Capobianco  1 , Giuseppe Virdis, Pietro Lisai, Claudio Cherchi, Ornella Biasetti, Francesco Dessole, Giovanni Battista Meloni
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Cesarean section and right femur fracture: a rare but possible complication for breech presentation

Giampiero Capobianco et al. Case Rep Obstet Gynecol. 2013.

Abstract

Background. The breech extraction of the fetus through the vagina has a greater risk of hip fracture compared with the extraction by abdominal route. Case. A 2390 g female infant was delivered at 39 weeks by elective cesarean section for breech presentation. The newborn sustained a fracture of the right femur. A simple immobilization of the limb in extension led to a complete healing of the fracture without sequelae. Conclusion. Caesarean delivery reduces the risk of causing a traumatic injury of the newborn compared to vaginal delivery, especially with breech presentation but does not eliminate this possible accidental complication.

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Figure 1
Rx showing right femur fracture.
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Figure 2
Immobilization of the right leg in extension.
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Rx showing the healing of the fracture.
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