Growth Plate

[Metz]

My youngest has "lost" his growth plate on his little finger..he has to see an orthopedic next week ...anyone any ideas what it would involve to "find" it ,or has anyone been through something similar?..someone told me surgery to put metal plates in it ,he's 13 ..

[spurslady]

http://www.google.co.uk/search?sourceid=navcli ent&aq=t&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLG,GGLG:2006-12,GGLG:e n&q=growth+plate+injuries

good luck toy our son

[Carakeel]

Growth plate injuries are essentially fractures that occur in children and teens. A growth plate is an area of growing tissue at the ends of long bones such as arms and legs. The plates determine the future length and shape of mature bones; they close during adolescence to form permanent bone. About half of all growth plate injuries affect the outer bone of the forearm at the wrist. Growth plate injuries are usually caused by a fall or blow to a limb, however, overuse (a young pitcher continually practicing his fastball) can cause chronic problems. These injuries are treated with a combination of methods that may include casting, surgery and exercise or physical therapy.
Copied from medical text, hope this helps a little.