A technique of cephalic perforation and fetal bone screw application is described in 9 cases of severe abruptio placentae complicated by intra-uterine fetal death and uterine inertia. Eight of the patients were delivered per vaginam within 6 hours of the procedure. Besides rapid progress to vaginal delivery, fetal mutilation was minimal and no maternal injuries occurred.

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