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During the delivery of Gwendolyn E., her shoulder became stuck or she encountered shoulder dystocia<\/a>. Shoulder dystocia is a term used when the baby\u2019s shoulder gets stuck behind the pelvic bone of the mother during delivery. Because of the shoulder dystocia involving Gwendolyn\u2019s delivery, the attending obstetrician, Dr. Miguel Carbonell, applied traction.<\/p>\n

As a result of the traction, Gwendolyn suffered a brachial plexus injury<\/a>, which required many surgeries. She is now 6 years old but has limited use of her left hand because of the nerve injuries to the brachial plexus. The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that runs from the spine to the neck to the shoulders. During a shoulder dystocia delivery, the baby can have those nerves stretched or torn, which results in very serious mobility injuries to the shoulder, arms and hands.<\/p>\n

Gwendolyn\u2019s mother filed a lawsuit against Dr. Carbonell and the employer, Associates for Women\u2019s Health of Southern Oregon<\/a>, alleging use of excessive traction.<\/p>\n

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During the delivery of Gwendolyn E., her shoulder became stuck or she encountered shoulder dystocia. Shoulder dystocia is a term used when the baby\u2019s shoulder gets stuck behind the pelvic bone of the mother during delivery. Because of the shoulder dystocia involving Gwendolyn\u2019s delivery, the attending obstetrician, Dr. Miguel Carbonell, applied traction. 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