A school age child has sustained a fractured femur. When assessing the location of the break, the area that could cause the most concern would be the:
1. diaphysis.
2. epiphyseal plate.
3. medullary cavity.
4. metaphysis.
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The epiphyseal plate, or growth plate, is where active longitudinal growth occurs. If a fracture occurs in or through the epiphyseal plate, growth in that extremity may be delayed or stopped. The diaphysis is the shaft of the long bone. The medullary cavity is the bone marrow. The metaphysis is the area of transition between the diaphysis and the epiphysis.
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