Occipitolateral Position: Causes, Management, and Labor Implications
1. Introduction The occipitolateral position, also clinically referred to as the occipitotransverse position, is a specific fetal alignment during childbirth where the fetus presents head-down, but the back of the skull faces the side of the maternal pelvis. While this orientation is a normal transitional phase as the fetus navigates the upper birth canal, complications … Read more