Gaskin manuever and one leg drawn up:what does it means?

From: emilio porro (sanbonav@hotmail.com)
Thu Feb 21 08:53:39 2008


I am Italian and my English-American is learned at school (as French). I want to be sure of correct interpretation of Gaskin manoeuvre with one leg drawn up, because English dictionary doesn't help me.It means for example the patient with the palm of the two hands ,right leg with knee on the bed and left leg bended with left foot on the bed or (second interpretation)palm of two hands ,right leg with knee on the bed and left leg stretched (not bended)with left foot floating in the air or on bed with only left foot's fingers that means patient unstable position?Thank You for further easy explanation. Emilio Porro M.D.

At Wed, 20 Feb 2008, JSBowpat@aol.com wrote: >
>I had a licensed midwife friend describe the one leg drawn up from the
>Gaskin (all fours) position as a "runner's lunge" where the competitor is getting
>set to run a race. It is very helpful in resolving SD. Just one more trick
>.....
>
>Susan Paterson CNM
>WI

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Emilio Porro
M.D. Ob.Gyn.
Como
Italy
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