A parent bracing for the prognosis of their child's broken bone might hear "growth plate fracture" and immediately think unfixable damage has been done. Certainly, growth plate fractures should be ...

Broken bones, sprains, and abrasions are common among active children. But a growth plate fracture or injury should be taken more seriously as it can result in problems later if not treated properly ...

Growth plate injuries, often mistaken for sprains, are common in children and adolescents and can affect bone development. These injuries occur at the ends of long bones and can result in stunted or ...

Your child’s growth plate is a very important and delicate part of your child’s developing musculoskeletal system. Also called the epiphyseal plate or physis, the growth plate is an area of growing ...

Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Health Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC, and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in a primary care pediatric practice, Columbia, Md. Kids are kids ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 11-year-old daughter was recently diagnosed with a fracture of the growth plate in her ankle. The doctor prescribed a walking boot for six weeks. Is it possible that the injury ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The growing anatomy of a pediatric patient with a complicated acute ankle fracture can lead to considerable ...

Children with distal radius fractures face some of the same complications as adults, including malunion, compartment syndrome and acute carpal tunnel syndrome, but these complications are much rarer.

A systematic review of the literature on the frequency and characteristics of sports related growth plate injuries affecting children and youth in organised sport was carried out. Both acute and ...

If your child's been injured you may have learned about growth plates, but if not, you may not know what they are or why they are important. Growth plates help kids' bones grow and are key to their ...