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. 2023 Apr 3;309(4):1401–1409. doi: 10.1007/s00404-023-07022-8

Table 2.

Shoulder dystocia maneuvers mentioned in medical records. Data are number of cases and percentages (n %)

Shoulder dystocia maneuver Shoulder dystocia with maneuvers (n = 309)
McRoberts’ maneuver 272 (88.0)
Suprapubic pressure 146 (47.2)
Internal rotational maneuversa 69 (22.3)
Delivering of the posterior arm 34 (11.0)
All fours 3 (1.0)
Symphysiotomy 1 (0.3)
Attempted abdominal rescueb 1 (0.3)

aIncludes Woods corkscrew maneuver and Rubin maneuver

bThe shoulders were delivered before the incision to the uterus was made under general anesthesia in operating room