Determination of gestational age by measurements of foot – A morphometric study in human foetuses

Arshad, Mohd Anuar; Ghaus, Farah; Yunus, Syed Mobashir; Rahman, Fazlur; Zaidi, Mussaret B.; Faruqi, Nafis Ahmad

doi:10.1016/j.jasi.2015.07.287

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“…13 The period of gestation estimated by measurement of fetal foot length appears to be in agreement with other ultrasound parameters. [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] As reported by Streeter, there is gradual increase in the length of foot relative to the length of the embryo. 11 Apart from estimation of gestational age, the utilities of foot length measurements have been shown by other studies.…”

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Comparison of Parameters of Hand and Foot Growth with Gestational Age among Human Male and Female Foetuses - A Morph Metric Analysis

Arshad¹,

Rahman²,

Amir³

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Introduction: Determination of gestational age is important in civil and criminal cases. Though a reasonable assessment of gestational age can be made by measuring physical parameters such as crown-heel length, weight of foetus and by noting morphological features, organ development and appearance of ossification centres, an alternative parameter is desirable in some instances. In this study we directly Comparison of Hand and Foot Growth with Gestational Age in Human male and female Foetuses. Material and Methods: 60 formalin fixed human foetuses (25 male 35 female) were obtained from Museum of Department of Anatomy, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, and Aligarh. Foetuses were divided into five groups. (Group I:< 17wks), (Group II: 17-20wks), (Group III: 21-25wks), (Group IV: 26-30wks), (Group V: >30wks). We taking fourteen parameters in hand and foot i.e. length and breadth of the hand and lengths of all five fingers, Length and breadth of foot, length of all five toes, were measured using Vernier callipers. Result: It was found during comparison of male and female hand and foot parameters that Breadth of hand in less than 17 weeks (p-0.047), Hand length during 17-20 weeks (p-0.029), Middle finger and ring finger during 17-20 weeks (p-0.006) and (p-0.014), Great toe during 17-20 weeks (p-0.011) was found to be statically significant. Conclusion: It was concluded that breadth of hand, foetal hand length, middle finger and ring finger, great toe are significantly correlated with gestational age significantly (p<0.05) correlated with gestational age during comparison of male and female hand and foot parameters therefore these parameters could be utilized to estimate gestational age. It could be used in medico legal cases in where hand and foot parts are available or part of it is available for estimation of gestational age.

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Comparison of Parameters of Hand and Foot Growth with Gestational Age among Human Male and Female Foetuses - A Morph Metric Analysis

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Amir³

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“…However, gestational age assessment may be difficult in fetus with anencephaly, hydrocephalus, short limb dysplasia, post mortem destruction or in mutilated case. 2,3 Study of literature suggests that fetal foot has a characteristic pattern of normal growth and the fetal foot shows gradual increase in length relative to the length of the embryo and could be used to estimate gestational age. 4,5 Crown rump length has already been established as a highly valuable and trustworthy parameter in fetal age Journal estimation by showing a significant correlation with gestational age.…”

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Fetal Foot Length and Hand Length: Relationship With Crown Rump Length and Gestational Age

Sharma¹,

Devi²,

Singh³

2015

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BACKGROUNDEstimation of gestational age of fetus is of great medicolegal importance. Multiple parameters of the fetal anatomical measurements are in use. However, gestational age assessment may be difficult in fetus with anencephaly, hydrocephalus, short limb dysplasia, post mortem destruction or in mutilated case. Study of literature suggests that fetal foot has a characteristic pattern of normal growth and the fetal foot shows gradual increase in length relative to the length of the embryo and could be used to estimate gestational age. The purpose of the present study is to determine the accuracy in estimating gestational age using fetal foot and hand length by studying its relation with crown rump length in the foetuses of Manipuri origin.

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Determination of gestational age by measurements of foot – A morphometric study in human foetuses

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Comparison of Parameters of Hand and Foot Growth with Gestational Age among Human Male and Female Foetuses - A Morph Metric Analysis

Comparison of Parameters of Hand and Foot Growth with Gestational Age among Human Male and Female Foetuses - A Morph Metric Analysis

Fetal Foot Length and Hand Length: Relationship With Crown Rump Length and Gestational Age

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