Article "What are the baseline measurements for physeal plate widths in healthy, uninjured children?" (10th)

Clarisa Livia
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This pilot study tells that there was no statistically significant difference in physeal plate diameters between contralateral extremities and the degree of variation between contralateral extremities was minimal. Results of this study elucidate normative growth plate variance in healthy children and demonstrate that mean plate measurements and absolute differences are narrow. This study suggests that sonographic detection of significant disparities in physeal plate diameters of injured children may have the potential for earlier detection of Salter Harris injuries with subsequent appropriate referral and management.