what is gaskin maneuver shoulder dystocia
In 1976, Ina May Gaskin described a maneuver for the resolution of shoulder dystocia that involves placing the gravid mother on her hands and knees. (Bruner, 1998) used this procedure in 82 deliveries complicated by shoulder dystocia and was able to resolve it in 68 cases (82%) with this maneuver alone.hile it is incumbent upon all obstetricians to know about the Zavanelli maneuver and how to perform it when a difficult shoulder dystocia occurs, its significant potential for fetal and maternal injury must relegate it to the status of a last ditch procedure.