A 15-year-old football player is tackled during a game, and the epiphyseal plate of the left femur is damaged (figure 6.16). What are the results of such an injury, and why is recovery difficult? Diaphysis of femur Fractured epiphyseal plate Epiphysis Joint cavity Epiphyseal plate Diaphysis of tibia Figure 6.16 Fracture of the Epiphyseal Plate Radiograph of an adolescent's knee. The femur (thighbone) is separated from the tibia (leg bone) by a joint cavity. The epiphyseal plate of the femur is fractured, thereby separating the diaphysis from the epiphysis.

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A 15-year-old football player is tackled
during a game, and the epiphyseal plate of
the left femur is damaged (figure 6.16).
What are the results of such an injury, and
why is recovery difficult?
Diaphysis
of femur
Fractured
epiphyseal
plate
Epiphysis
Joint
cavity
Epiphyseal
plate
Diaphysis
of tibia
Figure 6.16 Fracture of the Epiphyseal Plate
Radiograph of an adolescent's knee. The femur (thighbone) is separated from
the tibia (leg bone) by a joint cavity. The epiphyseal plate of the femur is
fractured, thereby separating the diaphysis from the epiphysis.
Transcribed Image Text:Let's have a discussion! Tell me your thoughts about the topic below. This is a case from the Seeley, Stephens and Tate Anatomy and Physiology, 6th Edition A 15-year-old football player is tackled during a game, and the epiphyseal plate of the left femur is damaged (figure 6.16). What are the results of such an injury, and why is recovery difficult? Diaphysis of femur Fractured epiphyseal plate Epiphysis Joint cavity Epiphyseal plate Diaphysis of tibia Figure 6.16 Fracture of the Epiphyseal Plate Radiograph of an adolescent's knee. The femur (thighbone) is separated from the tibia (leg bone) by a joint cavity. The epiphyseal plate of the femur is fractured, thereby separating the diaphysis from the epiphysis.
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