Table 1 Definition of the finger and phalange measurement [18]
From: Estimation of stature from finger and phalange lengths in a Korean adolescent
Category | Measurement variable | Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Finger | Thumb, index, middle, ring, little finger length | 1DL, 2DL, 3DL, 4DL, 5DL | The distance from proximal flexion crease of the finger to the tip of the respected finger |
Phalange | Thumb, index, middle, ring, little finger proximal phalange length | 1DT2L, 2DI3L, 3DM3L, 4DR3L, 5DL3L | The distance from the proximal interphalangeal joint crease to metacarpophalangeal joint crease of each finger |
Index, middle, ring, little finger middle phalange length | 2DI2L, 3DM2L, 4DR2L, 5DL2L | The distance from the distal interphalangeal joint crease to the proximal interphalangeal joint crease | |
Thumb, index, middle, ring, little finger distal phalange length | 1DT1L, 2DI1L, 3DM1L, 4DR1L, 5DL1L | The distance from the most forwarding projecting point on the tip of each finger to distal interphalangeal joint crease of each finger |