Upper Segment
Also written as US.
Classification\nProportionate Disproportionate\n- Upper segment/lower segment is -Upper segment/lower segment is abnormal\nnormal for age forage.\n- Height equal span - Height not equal span\nI· P1•oportionate Sho1•t Stature
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- Classification\nProportionate Disproportionate\n- Upper segment/lower segment is -Upper segment/lower segment is abnormal\nnormal for age forage.\n- Height equal span - Height not equal span\nI· P1•oportionate Sho1•t Stature (BABY NELSON PEADS)
- The lower\nsegment is the distance from the top of the symphysis pubis\nto the ground; the upper segment is obtained by subtracting\nthe lower segment from the total height. (Devendra K. Gupta, Krishna M. Goel - Hutchison’s Paediatrics. chdhe-Jaypee Broth)
- A vertical incision into the contractile upper segment. (Junior Clerkship in Reproductive Health (MBOG 4200): end of year examination, 4 )
- Hypothyroid children have an unduly\nlong upper segment due to their short legs. (Devendra K. Gupta, Krishna M. Goel - Hutchison’s Paediatrics. chdhe-Jaypee Broth)