The growing skeleton undergoes well-described and predictable normal developmental
changes, which may be misinterpreted a as pathologic condition at imaging. Primary and …

Introduction Premature growth arrest can pose a challenge to the orthopedic surgeon.
Various options for treating physeal arrest exist. Methods Systematic searches were …

The growth plate is a complex cartilage structure in long bones that mediates growth in
children. When injured, the formation of a “bony bar” can occur which impedes normal …

Leg length discrepancies (LLD) are frequently associated with coronal malalignment.
Temporary hemiepiphysiodesis (HED) is a well-established procedure for the correction of …

Chitosan microgels are of significant interest in tissue engineering due to their wide range of
applications, low cost, and immunogenicity. However, chitosan microgels are commonly …

Context: As the intensity of youth participation in athletic activities continues to rise, the
number of overuse injuries has also increased. A subset of overuse injuries involves the …

Background Physis is the weakest structure in the skeleton of a child and a frequent site of
an injury or fracture. A physeal fracture presents a unique challenge in the management as …

Background: Injuries to the physis are common in children with a subset resulting in an
osseous bar and potential growth disturbance. Magnetic resonance imaging allows for …

The growth plate, also known as the physis or epiphyseal plate, is essential for longitudinal
growth of bones in the immature skeleton. A variety of insults to the growth plate from trauma …

Objectives: The objective of the study was to investigate whether the occurrence of the
Harris lines (HLs) affects the bone massiveness and intravital body height of the individuals …