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Lesiones en las placas de crecimiento: Esenciales: hojas informativas de fácil lectura

Printed 03/2005

Esta hoja informativa de fácil lectura es acerca de las lesiones en las placas de crecimiento. Describe brevemente en donde ocurren las lesiones de las placas de crecimiento, quien padece de las lesiones, las causas de las lesiones, y como se tratan. También incluye información acerca de las investigaciones sobre las lesiones en las placas de crecimiento.

This is an easy-to-read fact sheet about growth plate injuries. It briefly describes where growth plate injuries occur, who gets them, what causes them, and how to treat them. There is also information about current growth plate injuries research.

Length: 4 pp.

Intended Audience:

  • General public
  • For medical & health professionals to share with patients

Quantity that can be ordered: up to 0

This publication is in the public domain. It can be reproduced.

Size: 8 1/2 x 11

Language: Spanish


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