Legal Opinion
Costantino v. David M. Herzog, M.D., P.C.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided February 10, 2000No. Docket No. 99-7476PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BACKGROUND
McLAUGHLIN, Circuit Judge:
Dr. David Herzog was the obstetrician who delivered Amanda Costantino. During the delivery, Amanda’s shoulder got trapped behind her mother’s pubic bone, a condition known as “shoulder dystocia.” While attempting to remedy the condition, Dr. Herzog performed: (1) the McRoberts maneuver: pulling Mrs. Costantino’s legs toward her head and applying pressure to the area above her pubic bone; (2) the Woods corkscrew: reaching into the womb and rotating baby Amanda to release her trapped shoulder; and (3) the Posterior Arm Sweep: delivering Amanda’s free…
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