10 Diseases and factors that affect the growth plate

There are a lot of diseases and factors that affect the growth plate. Growth plate or physis is the region between the epiphysis and metaphysis of a growing bone. Injury to this physeal region may lead to several complications. Here, we enumerate these factors for your information Gaucher Diastrophic dysplasia Pseudoachondroplasia Kniest dysplasia Achondroplasia Gigantism… Continue reading 10 Diseases and factors that affect the growth plate