Epiphysis | Definition, Types & Function

Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis

Bone elongation - processes at the epiphyseal plate | Channels for Pearson

Fractures of the growth plate or epiphyseal detachments: what they are and how to treat them

8-year old Sandra breaks her left leg in a car accident. X-rays indicate that her left femur is fractured at the epiphyseal plate. The bone fracture eventually heals. Years later, Sandra begins to notice that her right leg is slightly longer than her left leg. What might account for the difference in length between Sandra's two legs?

13.12: Growth and Development of Bones