Bilateral femur fracture in a newborn: an extreme complication of cesarean delivery.

INTRODUCTION

Bilateral femoral fracture due to birth trauma which is extremely rare, can occur during cesarean section.

MATERIAL AND

METHODS

This case represents a newborn delivered by cesarean section for breech presentation who sustained bilateral subtrochanteric fracture of the femur.

RESULT: The newborn was treated with immobilization in pelvipedal cast.

CONCLUSION

It has been concluded that performing accurate delivery technique and immediate evaluation-orthopedic consultation of the newborn in the presence of forced obstetrical maneuver are important.