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Predictability of cranial base strains as related to birth presentation: a review of literature

By JOM Staff

06.03.26

The etiology of cranial base strains (CBS) in newborns is poorly elucidated in historical and current literature. There have only been a handful of studies examining the prevalence of CBS in newborns or vaginal birth presentation prevalence individually, let alone their relationship. Defining this link could help to further the applications of osteopathic manipulative medicine in neonates.