Background The cartilage of the epiphyseal plate might be 2–5 times weaker than surrounding fibrous tissue; therefore epiphyseal (growth) plates are very sensitive to their surrounding mechanical ...

The concern is in the prepubescent patients at Tanner 1, age <10 years, and Tanner 2, age 10-13 years, where there is potential for premature epiphyseal growth plate closure and subsequent angular ...