Fracture of the femur at cesarean section: case report and review of literature

Am J Perinatol. 1990 Jan;7(1):46-8. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-999445.

Abstract

In this article, we report a case of a newborn who was delivered by cesarean section for breech presentation and who sustained a fracture of the femur. Nine-month follow-up revealed good healing of the fracture. We also present a short review and discussion of only six other similarly reported cases. We suggest that although cesarean section decreases the trauma-related morbidity in breech presentation, it does not reduce it to zero.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Birth Injuries*
  • Breech Presentation
  • Cesarean Section / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Femoral Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Femoral Fractures / etiology*
  • Femoral Fractures / therapy
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Radiography