Upper limb standards in newborns
Y. Sivan, P. Merlob and S. H. Reisner
The present study assists the clinician in determining an abnormal upper
limb in the newborn. To define standards for upper limb measurements in the
newborn, 198 term and preterm infants (gestational age range, 27 to 41
weeks) were examined. In every case, the gestational age was determined
chronologically and clinically, and the total length of the arm, upper
extremity and forearm lengths, and total hand and middle finger lengths
were measured by two observers using standard techniques. Normal values
were determined by plotting the mean +/- 2 SDs for each gestational week v
the gestational age.
