Normal & Abnormal Labour · NEET PG Preparation Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Which of the following cardinal movements of labor occurs concurrently with engagement and descent, primarily serving to protect the narrowest pelvic…
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easy · MCQ · Q-6F6500
Which of the following cardinal movements of labor occurs concurrently with engagement and descent, primarily serving to protect the narrowest pelvic diameter by presenting the smallest cephalic circumference?
- A.Internal rotation
- B.Extension
- C.FlexionCorrect answer
- D.Restitution
Solution
Flexion of the fetal head occurs early in labor due to uterine contractions transmitted down the spine. This converts the suboccipito-bregmatic diameter () into the presenting diameter instead of larger diameters, facilitating engagement and descent.
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