What does a high TSH mean? TSH or thyroid stimulating hormone is a hormone produced in the anterior pituitary gland. This is used to help stimulate the thyroid to produce triiodothyronine (T3) or thyroxine (T4), hormones that help stimulate the metabolism.
An epiphyseal plate, more commonly known as a growth plate, is a anatomical structure present at the ends of the long bones of children and adolescents. These plates contain rapidly dividing cells that allow bones to become longer until the end of puberty.
A growth plate fracture usually causes persistent or severe pain. Other common symptoms include: 1  Visible deformity, such as a crooked appearance of the limb. 2  An inability to move or put pressure on the limb. 3  Swelling, warmth, and tenderness in the area around the end of the bone, near the joint.