Scanzoni, Friedrich W.

Scanzoni,

Friedrich W., German obstetrician, 1821-1891. Scanzoni maneuver - forceps rotation and traction in a spiral course, with reapplication of forceps for delivery.Scanzoni second os - a constriction in the uterus resulting from obstructed labor, one of the classic signs of threatened rupture of the uterus. Synonym(s): pathologic retraction ring