Hips in Obstetrics & Gynecology — Case | General Gynecology | SMLE Q#1211
SMLE Question #1211
Obstetrics & Gynecology
General Gynecology
Objective: OBJ-ETH-STERIL
Last updated: February 2026
A 27-year-old primigravida at 39 weeks’ gestation presents to the labour ward in active labour. On abdominal examination, the fetal head is palpated in the uterine fundus and the buttocks in the lower uterine segment, with the hips and knees flexed. The fetal spine is palpated running parallel to the maternal spine. What is the fetal lie?
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