COMPARISON OF FEMUR LENGTH WITH GESTATIONAL AGE INCLUDING OR EXCLUDING THE SPUR OF FEMUR

Background: Femur is a long bone that measures gestational age and contributes to human height weight, but can also be affected by growth retardation or skeletal abnormalities. Objective: To compare the effect of femur length on fetus using ultrasonography. Methods: The research was four-month crossectional study carried out in private hospital Tehsil Kharian, District Gujrat, Pakistan. Data obtained simple sampling strategy from December 2022 March 2023. As matter convenience, sample size 100 patients chosen. In compliance with ethical norms described committee, data after patient granted informed consent. entered analyzed SPSS version 20.0. Results: This revealed 42% females were early 2nd trimester gestation, 31% late 21% 3rd gestation only 6% at term. Conclusion: conclusion, based length, ultrasonography sensitive accurate predicting fetal age.