anterior shoulder
collocation in Englishmeaningsofanteriorandshoulder
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anterior
adjective[before noun]
uk/ænˈtɪə.ri.ər/us/ænˈtɪr.i.ɚ/
anatomyspecialized
positioned at or towards ...
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shoulder
noun
uk/ˈʃəʊl.dər/us/ˈʃoʊl.dɚ/
one of the two parts of the body at each side of the neck that join the arms to the rest of ...
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(Definition ofanteriorandshoulderfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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If relocation of theanteriorshoulderhas not occurred, further rotation is needed before traction is again applied to the head.
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The exogenous force was taken as a representative value for peak traction applied to deliver theanteriorshoulderduring a shoulder dystocia event.
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Once theanteriorshoulderhas been moved successfully to the oblique position, the birth attendant then applies traction to the head to complete delivery.
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Downward traction is then applied to deliver the posterior shoulder before theanteriorshoulder.
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If the shoulder girdle descends in the antero-posterior diameter of the outlet, theanteriorshoulder may become impacted behind the symphysis pubis with the arrest of any further descent.
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Pressure must be sufficient to produce adduction of theanteriorshouldertoward the fetal chest, and assist in rotating the shoulder to the physiologic oblique orientation in the pelvis.
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However, downward traction placed on the head will deviate theanteriorshoulderlaterally relative to the head to a greater degree than would occur in routine deliveries.
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Nerve damage to the posterior arm (even in the presence of ananteriorshoulderdystocia) is thought to result from impaction of the posterior shoulder on the sacral promontory.
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This is also the name of a manoeuvre used to reduceanteriorshoulderdislocations by externally rotating the shoulder, before adducting and internally rotating it.
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Patients typically present holding their arm internally rotated and adducted, and exhibiting flattening of theanteriorshoulderwith a prominent coracoid process.
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Similar symptoms are common withanteriorshoulderdislocation, humeral neck fracture, brachial plexus injury and thoracic outlet and inlet syndrome.
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However, it has been reported to be present in 40% to 90% of patients presenting withanteriorshoulderinstability, that is subluxation or dislocation.
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Part of the training process is learning to relax the antagonist muscles to increase the force input of the chest andanteriorshoulder.
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Depending upon the original position of the fetus, either the left or the right shoulder can be theanteriorshoulder.
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The symptom is generally anterior biceps instability but the disease can also be characterized by chronicanteriorshoulderpain which radiates towards the lateral part of the elbow.
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