Obstetrical injuries a study at Jinnah postgraduate medical center, Karachi

Seventy one cases of obstetrical injuries, seen during a period of 1 1/2 years, were analysed. Twenty three [32.4%] cases had rupture of uterus, 16 [2.5%] developed vesico-vaginal fistulae following prolonged and obstructed labour. In 13 [18.4%] cases, vulvo-vaginal haematoma was seen. Four [5.6%] patients had recto-vaginal fistulae and 7 [9.9%] suffered from 3rd degree perineal tear. 1.4% i.e. one case came with inversion of uterus