Yes, a growth plate in the foot can be broken. Growth plates are the weaker areas in developing bones, and injury or trauma to the foot can cause a fracture through the growth plate. It is important to seek medical attention to ensure proper healing and prevent long-term complications.
A broken plate is often referred to as "shattered" or "smashed."
A fracture involving the growth plate in the leg bone (tibia or fibula) can potentially stunt its growth. Growth plates are specialized cartilage areas at the ends of bones that are responsible for longitudinal growth. If a fracture disrupts the growth plate, it can lead to unequal leg lengths or other growth abnormalities.
you should go to the doctor and they will probably put a cast or a brace on it or if it's bad enough you might get surgery. if you don't get it fixed then it might not grow the right way..haha
The epiphyseal plate is an area at the long end of the bone which contains growing bone. It is located between the epiphysis at the end of the bone and the diaphysis of another bone. This is only found in children and adolescents as it turns into the epiphyseal line in adults.
Yes, growth plate injuries can potentially affect height because the growth plates are responsible for bone growth in children and adolescents. If a growth plate is injured or damaged, it can disrupt the normal process of bone growth and potentially lead to growth abnormalities or differences in limb length. Prompt and appropriate treatment is important to minimize any impact on height.
In those who are not fully adult, growth plates are located on the ends of long bones. On the arm, the growth plate is located on the end of the humerus near the elbow.
Growth plates help you grow because when you are younger your foot is smaller, and when you're older you foot gets bigger, and it has to have something that can help it grow. Growth plates are tissue in between your bone and when you have matured your growth plate turns into a bone. I know this because I broke the growth plate in my ankle and my doctor explained it to me. Hope you understand now.
The growth plate is the part of your foot right before your toes. (i would know I broke it :() There are also growth plates in your ankle, leg, elbow, and all your other bones. Just so you know. I broke the one in my ankle :(
A broken plate is often referred to as "shattered" or "smashed."
Usually if you go to get x-rays your doctor will tell you whether or not its broken. Some things you should know if it is broken are (i know this because I am in a aircast right know because I have a broken growth plate in my ankle). So first it would be helpful if I knew where you think your growth plate is broken. So here are some things you should know; -if it is broken and it is your ankle or heel, you will most likely be put into a aircast -go to the doctor asap because I waited two weeks and it got worse -you should go to a orthopedic doctor before or after so he can tell you whats wrong etc. -and stay off it as much as possible (I thought I sprained my ankle so I was on crutches for a week, and they helped)
A fracture involving the growth plate in the leg bone (tibia or fibula) can potentially stunt its growth. Growth plates are specialized cartilage areas at the ends of bones that are responsible for longitudinal growth. If a fracture disrupts the growth plate, it can lead to unequal leg lengths or other growth abnormalities.
Your feet never stop growing, they carry on even after your dead. So does your hair, nose and ears.
how much money does insurance pay for an broken foot
it hurts quite bad. I fractured my growth plate in my shoulder.I took a couple x rays and it had a tiny crack in the growth plate.
Epiphyseal plate
The epiphyseal plate.
Yes I have: broken thumb, dislocated shoulder, L-5 vertebrae stress fracture, fractured growth plate in heel, dislocated elbow, Achilles tendonitis, shin splints, broken nose