51C. CN\'s pediatrician had raised some concerns about various growth plates fou

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CN's pediatrician had raised some concerns about various growth plates found in the bones of the ankle joint and the heel. Was it possible that CN had damaged one of these, and how would that affect the growth of the bones involved? Dr. Young assured CN's parents that he would review the boy's x-rays meticulously. He also wanted a new set of radiographs to see if anything had changed over the last few weeks. X-rays taken a few weeks after an injury often reveal new information that initial films did not detect. Until Dr. Young had more information, CN would not be allowed to bear any weight on the left leg. Dr. Young showed CN how to correctly use crutches, and the medical assistant helped CN to the room where he had x-rays taken.

CN's parents are concerned that an epiphyseal plate fracture may have occurred during his injury. Which of the following may result from this type of injury?

a. The dense regular connective tissue in the epiphyseal plate may not heal properly. d. Epiphyseal plates are not present in an 11-year-old-child. c. Damage to the hyaline cartilage in the epiphyseal plate may impair growth in the length of the bone. d. The damaged fibrocartilage pad in the plate will now permit some movement to occur.

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Answer is c because Epiphseal plate is also called growth plate which is present in metaphysis of long bones which is made up of hyaline cartilage.It is from here that long bones grow and fracture example-salter harris fracture which is epiphyseal plate fracture impair in growth and height of bones of child

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