the functional significance of fusion of epiphyseal plates is proliferative.
the functional significance of fusion of epiphyseal plates is proliferative.
what is the functional significance of fusion of epiphyseal plates?
proliferative
the plate is not only found in children and adolescents; in adults, who have stopped growing, the plate is replaced by an epiphyseal line. this replacement is known as epiphyseal closure or growth plate fusion. complete fusion happens between ages 12–16 for girls and 14-19 for boys.









































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section::::structure.:development.
epiphyseal plate
defects in the development and continued division of epiphyseal plates can lead to growth disorders. the most common defect is achondroplasia, where there is a defect in cartilage formation. achondroplasia is the most common cause of dwarfism.









































salter–harris fractures are fractures involving epiphyseal plates and hence tend to interfere with growth, height or physiologic functions.









































osgood-schlatter disease results from stress on the epiphyseal plate in the tibia, leading to excess bone growth and a painful lump at the knee.









































section::::other animals.
epiphyseal plate