Your patient is a 6 year old who has a leg fracture. In children, the majority of the long bone growth occurs in the:
a. Bone marrow
b. Growth plate
c. Periosteum
d. Growth shaft
Answer: B
Your patient is a 6 year old who has a leg fracture. In children, the majority of the long bone growth occurs in the:
a. Bone marrow
b. Growth plate
c. Periosteum
d. Growth shaft