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Malpresentation and Malpostion

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  Malpresentation and Malpostion   Mal-presentation - A presentation other than vertex Eg. Shoulder, face, brow and breech Mal-position and mal-presentations have ill fitting presenting parts compared to a well flexed vertex presentations in a normal pelvis.   Causes: - polyhydraminous   ·                   Abnormality of pelvis   ·                   Abnormal shape of uterus   ·                   Laxcity of uterine muscles   ·                   Multiple pregnancy   All ill fitting part is associated with (results in):   ·               ...