Growth Plate Injuries of the Elbow

Growth plates are sections of cartilage near the ends of bones that are present until a person reaches maturity. They allow the skeleton to grow and lengthen, but are highly susceptible to injury. Growth plate injuries of the elbow can result from overuse of a joint or from trauma. Related conditions include throwing injuries of the elbow, which place repetitive stress on developing growth plates, and medial apophysitis, a growth plate injury commonly seen in young athletes.

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