ASSESSMENT OF MAXIMUM ANTEROPOSTERIOR DIAMETER OF LUMBAR ENLARGEMENT OF SPINAL CORD WITH THE GESTATIONAL AGE IN INDIAN HUMAN FOETUSES
Maheshwari T. P.*
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Out of various subdivisions of Anatomy, embryology gets unique place because birth defects are a
leading cause of infant mortality and a major contributor to disabilities, so understanding the principles of
embryology is important for health care professionals (1). Data regarding human foetal spinal cord growth is not
adequate so no. of readings of maximum anteroposterior diameter of Lumbar Enlargement of Spinal Cord at
different Gestational Age will be quite helpful in the assessment of growth pattern of spinal cord in Indian Human
Foetuses. Materials and Methods: The foetuses under consideration have been used after permission from ethical
committee for the particular study. Laminectomy was performed to open vertebral canal and spinal cords were
taken out for the measurement of maximum anteroposterior diameter of Lumbar Enlargement using Vernier
calipers under standard conditions. Result & Conclusion: Significant increment of maximum anteroposterior
diameter of Lumbar Enlargement of Spinal Cord have been observed from Group II onward in Indian Human
Foetuses.
Keywords: Foetus, Spinal cord, lumbar enlargement.
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