problems with passageway Flashcards
1
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Anatomical definition for contracted pelvis
A
It is a pelvis in which one or more of its diameters is reduced below the normal by one or more centimeters.
2
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Obstetric definition for contracted pelvis
A
It is a pelvis in which one or more of its diameters is reduced so that it interferes with the normal mechanism of labour.
3
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What are the 5 factors that influence the size and shape of the pelvis?
A
Hereditary factors race nutrition sex hormones disease of the bony pelvis leg or spine
