Are there growth plates in your knee?
Are there growth plates in your knee? Location of the injury. The growth plates around the knee are more sensitive to injury. A growth plate fracture at the knee can cause the leg to be shorter, longer or crooked if the growth plate has permanent damage. Growth plate injuries around the wrist and shoulder usually heal without problems. When do knee growth plates close? Growth plates usually close near the end of puberty. For girls, this usually is when they're 13–15; for boys, it's when they're 15–17. Can growth plates cause knee pain? Osgood-Schlatter is a common condition in young...