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Chapter 8 Breech
Frank J. Craparo, MD
❍ How many types of breech presentations are there?
Three
❍ Name the three types of breech presentations.
Complete, incomplete, and frank.
❍ Complete breech presentation is defined as?
Both hips and knees are flexed.
❍ Frank breech presentation is defined as?
Both hips are flexed, knees are extended, and feet are adjacent to the fetal head.
❍ Incomplete breech presentation is defined as?
One or both hips are NOT completely flexed.
❍ At term, the most common type of breech presentation is?
Frank, 50% to 70%.
❍ The least common breech presentation at term is?
Complete, 5% to 10%