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In a frank breech presentation, the legs are extended, raised in front of the torso, with the feet near the head (Figure 6.1b). In a footling breech presentation (rare), one or both feet present first, with the buttocks higher up and the lower limbs extended or half-bent (Figure 6.1c).
Breech babies can present in a variety of ways, including buttocks first, one leg first or both legs first. Frank breech means the buttocks are presenting and the legs are up along the fetal chest. The fetal feet are next to the fetal face. This is the safest arrangement for breech delivery.
25 lip 2024 · A frank breech position is when the baby’s bottom is down, but their legs are straight up with their feet near their head. The presenting part is the buttocks. A frank breech is the most common...
Frank or Extended Breech: This is the commonest type of breech presentation and occurs most frequently in the primigravid woman towards term: the fetal thighs are flexed, but the legs are extended at the knees and lie alongside the trunk, the feet being near the fetal head. (see Diagram B)
6 lis 2022 · The 3 types of breech presentation are frank, complete, and incomplete. In a frank breech, the fetus has flexion of both hips, and the legs are straight with the feet near the fetal face, in a pike position. The complete breech has the fetus sitting with flexion of both hips and both legs in a tuck position.
Frank breech: The fetal hips are flexed, and the knees extended (pike position). Complete breech: The fetus seems to be sitting with hips and knees flexed. Single or double footling presentation: One or both legs are completely extended and present before the buttocks.
17 sie 2023 · Frank Breech . With frank breech presentation, your baby’s bottom faces the cervix and their legs are straight up. This is the most common type of breech presentation.
