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epiphysis

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epiphysis [ə′pif·ə·səs]
(anatomy)
The end portion of a long bone in vertebrates.


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In a multicenter, retrospective study, Hefti et al (8) found improvements in knee outcomes after both conservative and surgical management with patients who still had an open epiphysis compared with those who were skeletally mature.
You could have a cartilage tear, misshapen femoral head or joint space, circulatory disorder of the hip, a partial slipped epiphysis, or some cystic lesion of the femoral head or neck.
Immediately afterwards, a small puncture was made next to the radius proximal epiphysis.
 
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