Kumar R, Madewell J E, Swischuk L E
Department of Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.
Radiol Clin North Am. 1987 Nov;25(6):1133-53.
Skeletal growth is a dynamic process. A knowledge of the structure and function of the normal growth plate is essential in order to understand the pathophysiology of abnormal skeletal growth in various diseases. In this well-illustrated article, the authors provide a radiographic classification of abnormal growth plates and discuss mechanisms that lead to growth plate abnormalities.
