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[Value of anthropometric data in the diagnosis of developmental defects of the anorectal area]
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Pelvic dimensions are altered in children with ano-rectal developmental defects, indicating underdevelopment. Older children showed the greatest pelvic dimension deviations, suggesting reduced tissue trophic function.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Developmental Biology
- Anorectal Malformations
Background:
- Developmental defects of the ano-rectal area are congenital conditions affecting pelvic anatomy.
- Understanding pelvic dimension alterations is crucial for assessing the severity of these defects.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare pelvic dimensions between healthy children and those with ano-rectal developmental defects.
- To investigate the relationship between pelvic dimension deviations and age in affected children.
- To explore the potential role of trophic tissue function in observed anatomical changes.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of pelvic dimensions.
- Inclusion of 340 healthy children and 40 children with ano-rectal developmental defects.
- Stratification of analysis by age groups to identify developmental trends.
Main Results:
- All measured pelvic dimensions were significantly altered in children with ano-rectal defects.
- The degree of pelvic underdevelopment varied among affected children.
- Older children exhibited the most pronounced deviations in pelvic dimensions.
Conclusions:
- Congenital ano-rectal pathology is associated with widespread underdevelopment of pelvic structures.
- Age-related changes in pelvic dimensions highlight the impact of reduced trophic tissue function.
- Pelvic dimension assessment can aid in evaluating the severity of ano-rectal developmental defects.
Abstract:
A comparison of dimensions of the pelvis in healthy children (340) and children with developmental defects of the ano-rectal area (40) has shown all the dimensions to be altered in children with the congenital pathology which illustrates different degrees of underdevelopment of the anatomical structures of this field. The greatest deviation in the pelvis dimensions values was revealed in children of the older age group and appears to be an illustration of decreased trophic functions of the tissues.