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Flexion point

In obstetrics, the term flexion point refers to a spot on the fetal head on which the cup of a ventouse should to be placed for extraction of the child to be most effective.

Location
The flexion point is located on the sagittal suture, 3 cm (about 1 inch) forward of the posterior fontanelle. == Finding the flexion point ==
Finding the flexion point
• Use the middle finger to identify the posterior fontanelle, then move the finger forward along the sagittal suture approximately 3 cm / 1 inch. • With the finger on the flexion point and palmar surface in a superior direction, note where the back of the finger makes contact with the fourchette (this is used to determine how far the ventouse cup must be inserted). == References ==
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