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Could mild tenderness and/or inflammation on or near growth plates stunt growth if it does not lead to a fracture?
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Infection or trauma: Infection not treated properly, fracture through middle of growth plate, and surgery on growth plate can affect or distort its growth.Bone not growing particularly in leg can cause leg length discrepancy or asymmetric growth and angulation of bone.
Answered 10/30/2018
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