The American text-book of obstetrics for practitioners and students . is wedge is decomposed and both legsarc brought down, leaving a dilating mass of the calibre only of the childships. The circumference of the hips, with both legs down. i< somewhat over25 centimeters (10 inches), while that of the breech, with one leg up. i- 28 to30 centimeters (11 to 12 inches). 484 AMEBIC AX TEXT-BOOK OF OBSTETRICS. Both Feet.—When the cervix is widely dilated, when the most rapid ex-traction is called for, or when the uterus is not well relaxed, both feet may bebrought down. The middle finger is passed
The American text-book of obstetrics for practitioners and students . is wedge is decomposed and both legsarc brought down, leaving a dilating mass of the calibre only of the childships. The circumference of the hips, with both legs down. i< somewhat over25 centimeters (10 inches), while that of the breech, with one leg up. i- 28 to30 centimeters (11 to 12 inches). 484 AMEBIC AX TEXT-BOOK OF OBSTETRICS. Both Feet.—When the cervix is widely dilated, when the most rapid ex-traction is called for, or when the uterus is not well relaxed, both feet may bebrought down. The middle finger is passed between the childs ankles whenseizing both feet, and the other fingers surround the ankles. If seizure ofthe foot is difficult or if straightening of the leg is impeded, the leg may bebrought down by making pressure in the popliteal space, thus flexing thethigh alongside the trunk toward theback and side of the child and givingmore space in which to pull down thefoot (Fig. 280). In some cases thefinger may be hooked over the knee,and the knee drawn downward in a.
Size: 1581px × 1581px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900, booksubjectobstetrics, bookyear1
