2. DEFINITION
Anatomically contracted pelvis is defined as one
where the essential diameters of one or more
planes are shortened by 0.5cm.
Obstetrically, it is a state in which there is alteration
in size or shape of the pelvis of sufficient degree a
to alter the normal mechanism of labour in an
average size baby.
3. ETIOLOGY
Short women
Nutritional and environmental defects
Diseases or injuries affecting bones of the pelvis:
fracture, tumors, TB arthritis
Spine: kyphosis, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis,
coccygeal deformity
Lower limbs: poliomyelitis, hip joint disease
5. RACHITIC FLAT PELVIS
Inlet
Sacral promontary is pushed downwards or
forwards producing a reniform shape
Short APD
Cavity
Sacrum is flat and tilted backwards
Sharp angulation at sacrococcygeal joint
Outlet
Widened transverse diameter and pubic church
6. OSTEOMALACIC PELVIS
Due to softening of the pubic bones
The promontary is pushed downwards and
forwards and the lateral pelvic walls are pushed
inwards causing the anterior wall to form a beak
Triradiate shape of inlet
Approximation of 2 ischial tuberosities
Markedly shortened sacrum
Coccyx is pushed forward
7. ASYMMETRICAL/ OBLIQUELY CONTRACTED
PELVIS
Naegel’s pelvis
Scoliotic pelvis
Disease affecting one hip or sacroiliac joint
Tumors or fracture affecting one side of the pelvic
bones during growing age
8. NAEGELE’S PELVIS
Due to arrested development of one ala of the
sacrum
Congenital
Acquired( osteitis of sacroiliac joint)
Pelvis is obliquely contracted at all levels but more
marked in the outlet
Straight iliopectineal line on the affected side
9. SCOLIOSIS
Acetabulam is pushed inwards on the weight
bearing side
Contraction of one of the oblique diameters
10. ROBERT’S PELVIS
Ala of both the sides are absent
Sacrum is fused with innominate bones
11. KYPHOTIC PELVIS
Sacrum is tilted backward in the upper part and
towards the lower part, it is narrow and straight
APD is increased at the inlet but is decreased at the
outlet
Narrow suprapubic angle
Pendulous abdomen
13. DIAGNOSIS
Past history
Physical examination
Deformities of pelvic bones, hip joint, spine
Dystocia dystrophia sundrome
Abdominal examination
14. ASSESSMENT OF PELVIS
Clinical pelvimetry
Sacrum: smooth, short and well curved and the
promontary cannot bereached or the sacrum may
be long or straight
SacroSciatic notch:
The notch is sufficiently wide so that 2 fingngers can
be easily placed over the sacrspinous ligament
covering the notch
15. Ischial spines: spines are usually smootha nd
difficult to palpate. They may be prominent or
encroach to the cavty
Iliopectineallines: beaking suggestive of narroe
forepelvis
16. Side walls: convergent
Posterior surface of symphysis pubis angulation/
beaking
Sacrococcygeal joint: mobility and hooked coccyx
Pubic arch: shoulld accomodate palmar aspect of 2
fingers
Diagonal conjugate : may be less
Subpubic angle: roughly corresponds to fully
abducted middle and index fingers
17. TD of outlet: by placing the knuckles between the
ischial tuberosities
APD of outlet
24. MANAGEMENT OF INLET CONTRACTION
Ascertain the degree of disproportion
Minor inlet contraction:
spontaneous delivery
Moderate and severe degrees:
Induction of labor
CS
Trial labor
25. INDUCTION OF LABOR
2-3 week prior to EDC in multi gravida with history
previous difficult labor
26. ELECTIVE CS
Major degree of inlet contraction
Moderate degree of inlet contraction with outlet
contraction or other complicating factors like
malpresentation
27. TRIAL LABOUR
It is the conduction of spontaneous labour i
moderate degree of cephalopelvic disproportion, in
an institution under supervision with watchful
expectancy, hoping for a vaginal delivery
28. CONTRAINDICATIONS
Associated mid pelvic and outlet contraction
Presence of complicating factors like primigarvida,
malpresentation, postmaturity, post caesarean
pregnancy, pre eclampsia, medical disorders like
heart disease, diabetes, TB etc
Lack of facilities for caesarean section round the
clock
29. CONDUCTION OF TRIAL LABOUR
Prefers spontaneous labor, induce only if labor
doesnot start even after due date
NPO, maintain hydration by IVF, adequate
analgesics
Maintain partograph
Maternal and fetal monitoring
In failure to progrs: amniotomy+ oxytocin after
cervix is 3cm
Pelvic examination after membranes are ruptured
30. FAVOURABLE FACTORS
Flat pelvis better than android
Vertex
Degree of contraction: minor
Intact membranes till full dialatation
Good uterine contraction
Emotional stability of woman
31. UNFAVOURABLE FEATURES
Appearance of abnormal uterine contraction
Cervical <1cm/hour in the active phase
Descent of fetal head < 1cm/hour
Arrest of cervical dilation and nondescent of fetal
head inspite of oxytocin therapy
Early rupture of membranes
Formation of caput and evidence of excessive
mouldng
Fetal distress
32. HOW LONG TRIAL TO BE CONTINUED
Termination of trial
Spontaneous delivery with or without episiotomy
Forceps/ ventouse: difficult forceps delivery is to be
avoided
Caesarean section
33. MIDPELVIC AND OUTLET CONTRACTION
CPD at the outlet is defined as one where the
biparietal – suboccipitobregmatic plane fails to pass
through the bispinous and anteroposterior plane of
the outlet.
34. MANAGEMENT
Elective caesarean section
Vaginal delivery:
In minor degrees of contraction
with watchful expectancy
Forceps/ventouse+ deep episiotomy
Patograph
Oxytocin SOS
35. CASES SEEN LATE IN LABOUR
Caesarean section to avoid difficu;t forceps
Forceps with deep episiotomy
Syphysiotomy foolowed by ventouse
Craniotomy if fetus is dead