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 ...

Pediatric growth plate injuries, damage to the structures at the ends of bones that allow them to grow to full adult size, can be misdiagnosed as simple sprains of the foot and ankle, according to ...

Growth plates are areas of cartilage found at the ends of long bones. They play a role in the bone growth of children and teens. An injury to a growth plate can affect the development of a bone. While ...