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Delivery of the posterior arm involves rotating the posterior shoulder to the oblique diameter and then flexing the elbow and sweeping the arm across the fetal chest and face. It is the most successful maneuver to alleviate obstructed delivery of the fetal trunk (in the context of either shoulder dystocia or cesarean section) and can be the “go-to” initial maneuver for the proficient obstetric provider.
