Cephalotribe

"Cephalotripsy" redirects here. For the band, see Cephalotripsy (band).

A cephalotribe was a medical instrument used in obstetrics to crush the skull of stillborn fetuses (cephalotripsy). It was used in cases of obstructed labor (dystocia) to aid delivery.[1][2]

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References

  1. ↑ W.L. Richardson (January 3, 1878). "Recent progress in obstetrics" The Boston Medical and Surgical Journal 10–3.
  2. ↑ Hicks JB (1867). "The Cephalotribe". Br Med J 2 (355): 337–8. doi:10.1136/bmj.2.355.337-a. PMC 2310674. PMID 20744902.


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