A case of fracture of humerus in newborn delivered by elective caesarean section

Devindra Kaur; Harminder Singh

doi:10.18203/issn.2454-2156.IntJSciRep20150221

Authors

Devindra Kaur Gynaecologist General Hospital, Rohtak, Haryana,
Harminder Singh Pt BDS postgraduate institute of medical sciences, Rohtak, Haryana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-2156.IntJSciRep20150221

Keywords:

Birth fractures, LSCS

Abstract

Birth fractures are common during vaginal deliveries and with breech presentations. This case report of fracture humerus during elective LSCS done for previous LSCS with vertex presentation and with no predisposing risk factors.

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