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• (Dextro-rotation is movement/rotation
to the right/ clockwise, opp. is
laevorotation)
CAUSES
Shape of the pelvic inlet
Fetal factors
Uterine factor
Shape of the pelvic inlet
AUSCULTATION
Intensity of fetal heart sound felt on the
flank and often difficult to locate
VAGINAL EXAMINATION
Steps:-
Put the patient under general anesthesia
Provide lithotomy position
Maintain full surgical asepsis
Catheterizaion should be done
Identify direction of occiput by PV Exa.
• WHOLE HAND METHOD:-
Steps:
The rotation is done only by using the
right hand.
The four fingers are introduced into the
vagina and tangential pressure is applied
on the head at the level of diameter of
engagement.
The pressure is applied on the side and
the parietal eminence of the head.