4.2 Use of Fundal Pressure to Overcome Shoulder Dystocia
Fundal pressure should not be used in attempts to overcome shoulder dystocia since its use
is actually counterproductive. The reason for this is that pressure directed from behind the
fetus complicates and further impacts the anterior shoulder. This will result in a more difficult
situation and thereby increasing the risk of permanent brachial plexus injury [62,63].