Classification
Thus the various presentations are:
- cephalic presentation (head first):
- vertex (crown) — the most common and associated with the fewest complications
- sinciput (forehead)
- brow (eyebrows)
- face
- chin
- breech presentation (buttocks or feet first):
- complete breech
- footling breech
- frank breech
- shoulder presentation:
- arm
- shoulder
- trunk
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