Litzmann obliquity

Litzmann obliquity
inclination of the fetal head so that the posterior parietal bone presents to the parturient canal; called also posterior asynclitism.

Obliquity. (A), Concordance of the fetal and pelvic planes, synclitism; (B), Litzmann obliquity (posterior asynclitism); (C), Nдgele obliquity (anterior asynclitism).


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