Injuries of the ACL with open physes (Figure ... where there is potential for premature epiphyseal growth plate closure and subsequent angular deformity with continuing growth.

In an immature skeleton, frostbite arthropathy can exceptionally result in physeal, growth plate, and epiphyseal destruction of affected ... prevention of cold-induced injuries (especially in at-risk ...

A herd of African elephants instinctively formed an "alert circle" to protect the younger elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park as a 5.2-magnitude earthquake shook Southern California on Monday.

Mum Kylie rushed her to hospital, where doctors told her she had a broken fibula and tibia and growth plate fractures and would need multiple operations and a skin graft to heal. Article continues ...

The patients were also monitored for complications such as Frey's syndrome, infection, salivary fistula, plate fracture, and permanent paralysis of the facial nerve; the patient's satisfaction was ...

Alana's life changed when she fell off her bicycle as a child and fractured both sides of the growth plates on her jaw. She has had five failed operations to try to fix it. It has caused issues ...

suggesting genetic factors influence bone growth and positioning. Previous hip injuries or developmental hip conditions can alter the natural alignment of the leg. Even after the initial injury ...

as well as patient-reported outcomes for patients with lower extremity fractures. SAN DIEGO — Results presented here showed intra-articular injections of platelet-rich plasma may be inferior to ...