http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_o ... cc2d801737
Results
Compared with lithotomy alone, all maneuvers reduced both the required delivery force and brachial plexus stretch. The greatest effect was seen with delivery of the posterior arm, which showed a 71% decrease in anterior nerve stretch (3.9% vs 13.5%) and an 80% decrease in delivery force.
Effect of clinician-applied maneuvers on brachial plexus
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Daughter Kailyn ROBPI, June 14, 1997.
Surgery with Dr Waters (BCH), April 1999 and in February 2012
2 more daughters, Julia (1999), Sarah(2002) born Cesarean.