A textbook of obstetrics . Fig- 557-—Combined version by the / } Fig- 5S8-—Combined version, Wrights method. VERSION. 759 The advantages of resting content with the anterior foot, andof drawing upon it alone without seeking for the other, are these :A further entrance into the uterus is unnecessary, it is easierto hold one foot than two. The other leg is folded up upon theabdomen, and thus secures a more thorough dilatation of thecervical canal. Finally, by pulling upon the anterior foot oneis more likely to secure a sacro-anterior position of tin- making traction upon th
A textbook of obstetrics . Fig- 557-—Combined version by the / } Fig- 5S8-—Combined version, Wrights method. VERSION. 759 The advantages of resting content with the anterior foot, andof drawing upon it alone without seeking for the other, are these :A further entrance into the uterus is unnecessary, it is easierto hold one foot than two. The other leg is folded up upon theabdomen, and thus secures a more thorough dilatation of thecervical canal. Finally, by pulling upon the anterior foot oneis more likely to secure a sacro-anterior position of tin- making traction upon the foot, the version of the child isfacilitated by external manipulation of the head (Fig. 562). Itis occasionally easier to seize a leg or the knee than the foot(Figs. 503, 564). In such a case time need not be wasted seek-
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