Rubin maneuver
Rubin Maneuver
The Rubin Maneuver (pronounced: roo-bin man-oov-er) is a medical procedure used in obstetrics to assist in the delivery of a baby. It is named after the American obstetrician, Isadore Rubin, who first described the technique.
Etymology
The term "Rubin Maneuver" is derived from the name of its originator, Dr. Isadore Rubin, an American obstetrician who was active in the early 20th century. The term "maneuver" is used in medicine to describe a method or procedure that is performed with the hands or body.
Description
The Rubin Maneuver is a technique used in obstetrics to assist in the delivery of a baby when the shoulders are stuck behind the mother's pelvic bone, a condition known as shoulder dystocia. The maneuver involves the obstetrician inserting one or two fingers into the vagina and applying pressure to the baby's shoulder, rotating it to a more favorable position for delivery.
Related Terms
- Shoulder dystocia: A complication during childbirth where the baby's shoulder gets stuck behind the mother's pelvic bone.
- McRoberts maneuver: Another technique used to resolve shoulder dystocia.
- Obstetrics: The field of medicine that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Rubin maneuver
- Wikipedia's article - Rubin maneuver
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