What is traumatic growth arrest?

Also known as: physeal fractures, post-traumatic growth disturbance

When a traumatic injury damages a growth plate in a child who is still growing, this can sometimes stunt growth in that bone and lead to a shortened bone or a deformity over time. This is known as traumatic growth arrest.

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Reviewed by: Daniel K Ruggles, DO

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