A client is undergoing surgery for a fractured hip. The surgeon has expressed that careful attention will be paid to preserving the epiphyseal plate. Which client will require this precaution during surgery?
A) A post-menopausal paraplegic
B) A 32-year-old competitive body builder
C) A prepubescent girl who is a vegetarian
D) An 85-year-old woman with osteoporosis
Answer: C
Epiphyseal plates are unique joints that produce growth of bone length in children. There is an epiphyseal plate which lies between the head and neck of the femur that must be preserved during surgery to obstruct bone growth. All the other clients were older than 18-25 years, when the epiphyseal plate closes.
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