Patient's question:
I had my anomaly scan at 23 weeks and 4 days. The biparietal diameter was 5.9 cm, and the femur length was 3.7 cm. The doctor said the femur length was slightly short. Is there a problem? I'm really worried! I'm 162 cm tall, and my husband is 175 cm tall. We're not short at all, so how could this happen?Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: Hello, the fetal femur is short. The reasons could be various: first, there may be errors in the examination and measurement; second, the fetus may simply have short legs; third, there may be congenital chromosomal abnormalities, such as Trisomy 21 or Trisomy 18, which can also lead to a shorter femur in the fetus.Recommendations: Currently, the issue with the fetus is not something that medicine can resolve, especially if there are congenital chromosomal abnormalities, which are beyond the scope of current medical treatment.