The Morphometry of the Foot in Fetal Human Cadavers

Foot and associated formations have important functions in the musculoskeletal system. Recognition of normal parameter values related to fetus fetal development is for derivation growth curves, as each society determines its own population. There are limited number studies on foot morphology particular. Therefore, aim our study was determine measurements morphological characteristics human fetuses depending gestational age, gender side. Our carried out 30 fetuses. Bilateral acropodian-pternion measurement (AP), pternion 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th fingers (2P, 3P, 4P, 5P), metatarsaltibia-metatarsalfibula (MT-MF), lengths 1., 2., toes (1TL, 2TL, 3TL, 4TL, 5TL), malleolus width (MW), proximal metatarsal (PMW), distal (DMW), lateral forefoot length ( LFL), sole with medial malleol (MMFL), (LMFL) malleol, lower leg (LLL) were measured all Furthermore, index (FI), limb (LL), (LI) also calculated. The difference between trimesters found statistically significant parameters except bilateral AI, right BI measurements. All left LMFL at 2nd trimester PMW 3rd higher female However, genders not (p>0.05). a correlation detected many parameters. In study, it that cadavers did change gender, but increased week gestation increased. It concluded data obtained from would be useful further well recognition anatomy obstetrics, perinatology, fetopathology, pediatric surgery.