Histology of physeal injuries

Pooya Hosseinzadeh, Todd Milbrandt

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Abstract

The growth plate (physis) is responsible for providing and regulating longitudinal growth of the upper and lower limbs. This regulation occurs through interaction of the cells in the growth plate with systemic and locally produced factors. This complex interaction leads to precisely controlled changes in chondrocyte size, receptors and matrix, which will ultimately result in endochondral bone formation. With advances in cellular and molecular biology, our knowledge about these complex interactions has increased significantly during the past decade. Deficiency of any of the regulating factors or physeal injury during childhood can alter this well-orchestrated sequence of events and lead to abnormalities of growth. This review highlights the histology of normal physes, including recent findings at cellular and molecular levels, mechanics and mechanobiology of growth plate, pathologies that can affect the physis, and the treatment options including interposition materials.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)130-134
Number of pages5
JournalCurrent Orthopaedic Practice
Volume22
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2011

Keywords

  • Clinical correction
  • Growth arrest
  • Growth plate
  • Physeal arrest
  • Physiology
  • Physis

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