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 ...

Growth plate fractures are injuries to the soft connective tissue in the ends of long bones of children and teens. This soft tissue makes it possible for bones to grow as children age. It’s also ...

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 ...

It happens in a flash. Kids are playing, running, jumping and doing all the wonderful things parents want them to do away from their screens, and then you hear it: the cry that says this time it’s the ...

Has your child ever suffered an injury that made you wonder how injuries in growing children are different than injuries seen in adults? Have you ever worried that your young athlete could end up with ...

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 ...

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 ...

New research indicates that obese children are 74 percent more likely to sustain a fracture of the growth plate. The latter is the softer end of the bone where growth occurs. A new study presented ...

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 ...

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 ...