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 ...
Not all fractures show up clearly on an X-ray—especially in children whose growth plates can disguise breaks. Tom Miller, MD, talks to Joy English, MD, about how doctors identify growth plate ...
Following that skateboarding accident or complaints of pain after gymnastics practice, it may be time to visit your pediatrician to discuss a potential growth plate injury. Your pediatrician will do ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Growth plate injuries: what parents need to know
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 ...
Parents and Physicians Should Discuss this Potential Complication of Growth Hormone Treatment for Active Children and Adolescents NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Human growth hormone has long ...
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