Question 1

how to help ankle pain from fractured growth plate injury that happened over a year ago?

Accepted Answer

See a specialist: There are different types of growth plate fractures.  If the fracture involved the ankle joint then there may be damage in the joint cartilage causing the pain. Any misalignment of a bone in the joint can also cause pain.  You need to see a specialist who will evaluate and possibly take an MRI to see if there is any damage in the joint.

Question 2

what exactly is a growth plate injury ?

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Fracture: A growth plate injury is a type of injury (fracture) to a bone that occurs to a section of cartilage where growth (lengthening) of the bone occurs.  Compared to the adjacent bone this area is relatively more susceptible to injury.

Question 3

what are symptoms of a growth plate injury?

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Many: Pain, swelling, bruising, limping (lower extremity), unwillingness to move/use the extremity are the most common.

Question 4

salter 1 growth plate injury; is it serious?

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Growth plate injury: Generally this particular growth plate injury does well when treated appropriately. Most of the time the injury does not result in any early closure of the growth plate.

Question 5

what is the growth plate injury recovery time?

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Consult your doc: The answer will depend on the location and the type of the growth plate injury.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: growth plate injury?

Accepted Answer

See below: Growth plate injury refers to damage of the epiphysis /growth center in the long bones of  skeletally immature individuals.  This is where active growth in the length of the bone occurs.  These close once adult height is reached.  Prior to closure they are at risk of injury.  Injuries can range from simple irritation to complete disruption.  Injury  may result in early closure if not treated.

Question 7

growth plate injury wrist.  will i end up with a stiff wrist?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Most often - no.  However, stiffness or growth problems may occur with any growth plate injury.

Question 8

growth plate injury.  will that leg be shorter than my other leg ?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The more severe the injury to the growth plate, the more likely that growth can be affected.  Growth plate injuries require monitoring by an orthopaedic surgeon to make sure the bone continues to grow properly.

Question 9

how can a dr tell when a minor growth plate injury to the wrist is healed?

Accepted Answer

Examination and Xray: On the examination the lack of tenderness over the fracture and evidence of healing on the xray is used to determine fracture healing.

Question 10

growth plate injury of th wrist doesn't hurt any more.  does that mean my son can return to sports?

Accepted Answer

Chech with doc: The function of the brace is to protect the growth plate from further injury as it heals & reduce the chances of premature growth plate fusion & possible shortening  of the arm on that side. The brace can be removed for bathing but should be warn at all other times for the healing period, often 3-4 weeks.Ask the doc for specifics.

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