Based on the observations of unfused epiphyseal growth plates in adult men with tall stature due to a disruptive mutation in the aromatase 3,4,5,6,7 or estrogen receptor gene, 2 it was postulated ...

Under fluoroscopic control, the epiphyseal plate of the tibia is visualized together with the optimal entry point of the tibial tunnel, which is usually a few centimeters proximal and about 1 cm ...

Background The cartilage of the epiphyseal plate might be 2–5 times weaker than surrounding fibrous tissue; therefore epiphyseal (growth) plates are very sensitive to their surrounding mechanical ...

Growth-plate injuries of the shoulder and elbow are common injuries in youth and adolescent baseball players. The growth-plate (epiphyseal plate or physis) is an area of cartilage at the end of a b… ...

Growth-plate injuries of the shoulder and elbow are common injuries in youth and adolescent baseball players. The growth-plate (epiphyseal plate or physis) is an area of cartilage at the end of a … ...