Dystocia after Amputation of Cervix

[Spontaneous amputation of the cervix during labor].

Basilysis for Dystocia from Hypertrophic Elongation of the Cervix Uteri

The problem how best to comminute the foetal head is not yet solved. It is not to be reckoned among the problems of prime importance in obstetrics that wait their solution. Improved hygienic conditions have been lessening the kinds of disease that lead to the pelvic deformities which formerly oftener necessitated the sacrifice of the child; whilst the induction of premature labour, improvements...

Resuscitating the Baby after Shoulder Dystocia

Background. To propose hypovolemic shock as a possible explanation for the failure to resuscitate some babies after shoulder dystocia and to suggest a change in clinical practice. Case Presentation. Two cases are presented in which severe shoulder dystocia was resolved within five minutes. Both babies were born without a heartbeat. Despite standard resuscitation by expert neonatologists, no hea...

Pain after amputation

Amputation of a body part, whether as a result of trauma or surgical intervention, is almost always associated with awareness of, and sensations referred to, the missing body part. These sensations were first noted by Ambroise Pare, a French military surgeon in the middle of the 16th century. Mitchel first used the term `phantom' in 1871 from his observations and medical studies of the American...

Rehabilitation after amputation.

The principles of amputee rehabilitation, from preamputation to reintegration into the work force and community, are reviewed. The authors discuss exercise techniques, training programs, and environmental modifications that have been found to be helpful in the rehabilitation of the amputee. The exercise programs presented here are divided into four main components: flexibility, muscle strength,...