DEVELOPMENTAL GROUPS OF DISTAL TIBIA

Question 1

age
2-4 months

characteristics
physis is cartilage

name the group?

Answer 1

group 1

Question 2

age
7 months-2 yrs

characteristics
ossification center appears anteriorly and medially

name the group?

Answer 2

group 2

Question 3

age
2-5 years

characteristics
wedge shaped epiphysis
(apex is posterior and lateral)

name the group?

Answer 3

group 3

Question 4

age
8-14 years

characteristics
rectangular epiphysis
(medial hump is seen)

Answer 4

group 4

Question 5

age
11-16 years

characteristics
physis starts to close
epiphysis is ossified, closes at medial hump 1st

Answer 5

group 5

Question 6

age
16-21

characteristics
physis completely fused

Answer 6

group 6

Question 7

age
2-5 years

characteristics
wedge shaped epiphysis
(apex is posterior and lateral)

name the group?

Answer 7

group 3

Question 8

age
8-14 years

characteristics
rectangular epiphysis
(medial hump is seen)

Answer 8

group 4

Question 9

age
11-16 years

characteristics
physis starts to close
epiphysis is ossified, closes at medial hump 1st

Answer 9

group 5

Question 10

age
16-21

characteristics
physis completely fused

Answer 10

group 6