Metaphysis
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The metaphysis is the part of a long Bone at the junction of its peripheral part of the Epiphysis and the Diaphysis. During childhood, there is Cartilagein this area (the so-called growth cartilage or growth gap), thanks to which bone growth occurs.
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- SOSNA, A. – VAVŘÍK, P. – KRBEC, M., et al. Základy ortopedie. 1. edition. Praha : Triton, 2001. ISBN 80-7254-202-8.
