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Physeal growth plate

physeal growth zone, epiphyseal growth zone, physis

Four poorly demarcated zones

- resting cartilage
- zone of chondrocytic proliferation
- zones of provisional calcification (physis)

  • zone of chondrocytic hypertrophy
  • zone of chondrocytic degeneration

Anomalies

- poorly defined physeal growth plate

Diseases

- osteochondrodysplasias

See also

- enchondral ossification

Videos

- Enchondral ossification (by Washington deceit)