Femur Fracture in Newborn with Breech Presentation During Cesarean Section: A Rare but Possible Complication

Janani, Fatemeh

doi:10.22087/ijac.2022.457894.1010

Femur Fracture in Newborn with Breech Presentation During Cesarean Section: A Rare but Possible Complication

Document Type : Research

Author

Fatemeh Janani

School of Nursing and Midwifery, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran

10.22087/ijac.2022.457894.1010

Abstract

Cesarean section is considered safer than vaginal delivery in terms of the risk of birth injury, which is more common in vaginal breech deliveries. However, such injuries can still occur in cesarean section. Femur fracture is one of the most common fractures of the lower extremity observed among newborns, although it is a relatively rare complication. A 3780 gr male infant was delivered at 38 weeks and 5 days by elective cesarean section for breech presentation. The newborn sustained a fracture of the right femur. A simple limb immobilization in extension led to the complete healing of the fracture without sequelae. The case report aims to increase awareness of the clinical complications of femur fracture during breech extraction in cesarean section.

Keywords

Cesarean section

Breech presentation

Trauma

Femur fracture

Case report

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