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Lower limb standards in newborns.

P Merlob, Y Sivan, S H Reisner

    American Journal of Diseases of Children (1960)
    |February 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    This study established standard lower limb measurements for newborns, providing crucial data for assessing infant growth and development. These findings offer a reference for clinical evaluation of neonatal skeletal development.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neonatal Medicine
    • Pediatric Orthopedics
    • Human Growth and Development

    Background:

    • Accurate anthropometric measurements are vital for neonatal assessment.
    • Establishing normative data for lower limb dimensions aids in identifying developmental variations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To define standard lower limb measurements for newborns.
    • To provide reference values for total lower limb, leg, and foot lengths across gestational ages.

    Main Methods:

    • Examined 198 full-term and preterm infants (27-41 weeks gestational age).
    • Measured total lower limb, leg, and foot lengths using standardized techniques.
    • Determined gestational age chronologically and clinically.

    Main Results:

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    • Established mean +/- 2 standard deviations for lower limb measurements plotted against gestational age.
    • Provided normative data for key neonatal lower limb dimensions.

    Conclusions:

    • The study successfully defined standards for lower limb measurements in newborns.
    • These standards serve as a valuable tool for clinical evaluation and monitoring of infant skeletal development.