Case Study: The Young Gymnast’s Injury Maya is a 14-year-old…
Case Study: The Young Gymnast’s Injury Maya is a 14-year-old gymnast actively involved in high-intensity training. During a landing, she felt a sharp pain in her lower leg, and an X-ray revealed a fracture of her tibia in the metaphyseal region, close to the distal epiphysis. The fracture line runs at an angle through the diaphysis but does not penetrate the skin. Given Maya’s age and the location of the fracture near the distal epiphysis, which of the following structures is of particular concern regarding potential long-term bone development?