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Breech Delivery Types
There are three main types of breech position:
  • Frank breech:
    • The infants' hips are flexed and the knees are extended, with the feet near the shoulders.
  • Incomplete breech:
    • One, or both, of the infant's hips are flexed. The baby's legs are delivered through the birth canal first.
  • Complete Breech:
    • Both knees are flexed rather than extended. The baby's buttocks are delivered through the birth canal first.
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Last Updated: Apr 4, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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