title: Straight-line graphs for the prediction of growth of the upper extremities.
abstract: A simple graphic method was used for the prediction of growth and the determination of when a corrective procedure should be performed to equalize the lengths of the upper extremities. Straight-line graphs, similar to those described by Moseley for the lower extremities, were constructed for the radius, ulna, and humerus. The data for the current study were derived from a multidisciplinary, longitudinal study of growth in 244 healthy children (123 boys and 121 girls)--from infancy to skeletal maturity--and from previously constructed graphs depicting remaining growth. The use of this method can simplify the planning of an equalization procedure for an upper extremity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Hamot Medical Center, Erie, Pennsylvania 16550-0001.
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Bortel
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Pritchett
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000886:Anthropometry; D001132:Arm / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000254:growth & development; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D011884:Radius / Q000254:growth & development; D014457:Ulna / Q000254:growth & development