p27/Kip1, a cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor, negatively regulates proliferation of multiple cell types. The goal of this study was to assess the role of p27 in the spatial, temporal, and conditional ...

Growth plates (GP), situated at the ends of long bones in children, supply chondrocytes necessary for bone growth. Damage to the growth plate due to fractures often results in arrested bone growth, ...

Growth plates are areas of cartilage found at the ends of long bones. They play a role in the bone growth of children and teens. An injury to a growth plate can affect the development of a bone. While ...

A parent bracing for the prognosis of their child's broken bone might hear "growth plate fracture" and immediately think unfixable damage has been done. Certainly, growth plate fractures should be ...

Brodie abscesses commonly form in the epiphyseal region and, when they involve the growth plate, late complications such as ...

Growth plate injuries, often mistaken for sprains, are common in children and adolescents and can affect bone development. These injuries occur at the ends of long bones and can result in stunted or ...

Growth plate fractures are injuries to the soft connective tissue in the ends of long bones of children and teens. This soft tissue makes it possible for bones to grow as children age. It’s also ...

Broken bones, sprains, and abrasions are common among active children. But a growth plate fracture or injury should be taken more seriously as it can result in problems later if not treated properly ...