TABLE I.
Measurement of Long Bones Based on Radiographs at Age 8 Months
Bone | Patient (8 months) | Mean (6 months) | Range (6 months) |
---|---|---|---|
Humerus | 7.52 | 8.74 | 8.22–9.12 |
Radius | 5.45 | 6.74 | 6.37–7.14 |
Ulna | 6.13 | 7.58 | 7.09–7.92 |
Femur | 10.05 | 11.15 | 10.57–11.58 |
Tibia | 7.97 | 8.87 | 8.20–9.48 |
Fibula | 7.40 | 8.52 | 7.74–9.00 |
All values are provided in centimeters. Right and left sides were measured and the mean of both sides is shown. Patient’s measurements (at 8 months of age) are compared to normal female controls at 6 months of age (8-month values not available) [Maresh, 1955].