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01-05-2010 | Materno-fetal Medicine

Bilateral humerus fracture in a neonate after cesarean delivery

Authors: Fuat Emre Canpolat, Aslıhan Köse, Murat Yurdakök

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 5/2010

Abstract

Humerus fractures in neonates are rare, but can occur during cesarean section and bilateral humerus fracture has not been reported yet. This case represents a newborn delivered by cesarean section for breech presentation which resulted in bilateral humerus fracture.

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Title: Bilateral humerus fracture in a neonate after cesarean delivery
Authors: Fuat Emre Canpolat
Aslıhan Köse
Murat Yurdakök
Publication date: 01-05-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 5/2010
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-009-1256-0

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Bilateral humerus fracture in a neonate after cesarean delivery

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