First trimester physiological development of the fetal foot position using three ‐dimensional ultrasound in virtual reality

ConclusionA transient clubfoot position is present during the normal development of the lower limbs, and it has been measuredin vivo for the first time. This study emphasizes that a diagnosis of congenital clubfoot should not be made in the first trimester of pregnancy.

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Source: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research - November 18, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Hein Bogers, Maria S. Rifouna, Titia E. Cohen ‐Overbeek, Anton H. J. Koning, Sten P. Willemsen, Peter J. van der Spek, Régine P. M. Steegers‐Theunissen, Niek Exalto, Eric A. P. Steegers Tags: Original Article Source Type: research