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Suitable presentation

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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Forceps may be used in the following presentations:

  • vertex - with occiput anterior or posterior
  • face - only when the chin is anterior

The presentation should be accurately determined to allow the correct application of the forceps.

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