Fetal Malposition and Malpresentation: Obstetrical Causes and Clinical Management

Fetal Malposition and Malpresentation: Obstetrical Causes and Clinical Management

1. Introduction Fetal malposition and malpresentation represent two distinct but frequently conflated obstetrical complications that disrupt the normal biomechanical process of childbirth. While both conditions involve an abnormal orientation of the fetus within the maternal pelvis, they describe fundamentally different anatomical challenges. Properly distinguishing between these two entities is critical for accurate clinical diagnosis, predicting … Read more