Open AccessPrenatal Ultrasound Diagnosis of Isolated Arthrogryposis of Feet
Author(s) -
Degani Shimon,
Shapiro Israel,
Lewinsky Reuven,
Sharf Mordechai
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016348909021022
Subject(s) - arthrogryposis , medicine , ankle , contracture , ultrasound , joint contracture , prenatal diagnosis , prenatal ultrasound , deformity , fetus , surgery , pregnancy , obstetrics , radiology , genetics , biology
Prenatal diagnosis of isolated arthrogryposis of the feet at the ankle joint was made by ultrasound and confirmed at birth. The criteria for ruling out joint contracture are absence of fixed limb deformity, and free fetal motion.