footling presentation

presentation

 [prez″en-ta´shun] that part of the fetus lying over the pelvic inlet; the presenting body part of the fetus. See also position and lie.breech presentation presentation of the fetal buttocks, knees, or feet in labor; the feet may be alongside the buttocks (complete breech presentation); the legs may be extended against the trunk and the feet lying against the face (frank breech presentation); or one or both feet or knees may be prolapsed into the maternal vagina (incomplete breech presentation).Breech presentation. From McKinney et al., 2000.antigen presentation presentation of ingested antigens on the surface of macrophages near histocompatibility antigens; see also antigen presentation.cephalic presentation presentation of any part of the fetal head in labor, whether the vertex, face, or brow.compound presentation prolapse of one of the limbs of the fetus alongside the head in presentation" >cephalic presentation or of one or both arms alongside a presenting breech at the beginning of labor.footling presentation presentation of the fetus with one foot (single footling) or two feet (double footling) prolapsed into the maternal vagina.funic presentation presentation of the umbilical cord in labor.placental presentation placenta praevia.shoulder presentation presentation with the fetal shoulder as the presenting part; see oblique lie and transverse lie.transverse presentation transverse lie.

breech pre·sen·ta·tion

presentation of any part of the pelvic extremity of the fetus, the nates, knees, or feet; more properly only of the nates; frank breech presentation occurs when the fetus presents by the pelvic extremity; the thighs may be flexed and the legs extended over the anterior surfaces of the body; in full breech presentation, the thighs may be flexed on the abdomen and the legs upon the thighs; and in footling presentation, foot presentation, the feet may be the lowest part; in incomplete foot presentation, incomplete knee presentation, one leg may retain the position that is typical of one of the above-mentioned presentations, while the other foot or knee may present. Synonym(s): pelvic presentation

breech pres·en·ta·tion

(brēch prez'ĕn-tā'shŭn) Presentation of any part of the pelvic extremity of the fetus, the nates, knees, or feet; more properly only of the nates; frank breech presentation occurs when the fetus presents by the pelvic extremity; the thighs may be flexed and the legs extended over the anterior surfaces of the body; in full breech presentation, the thighs may be flexed on the abdomen and the legs on the thighs, in footling presentation, the feet may be the lowest part; in incomplete foot presentation, incompleteknee presentation, one leg may retain the position which is typical of one of the above-mentioned presentations, whereas the other foot or knee may present.

footling presentation

Fetal position in which the feet come first. See: breech presentationSee also: presentation