slipped epiphysis
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slipped epiphysis
Separation at the junction between the shaft of a long bone and the growing sector at the end (the EPIPHYSIS). This usually results from a fall or applied force. An undisplaced epiphysis heals rapidly without ill effect, but, otherwise, careful REDUCTION is necessary to avoid disturbance of growth.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005