Epifüüsiliste

Epifüüsiliste refers to something relating to or located at the epiphysis. The epiphysis, plural epiphyses, is the expanded end of a long bone in a vertebrate. In growing bones, the epiphysis is separated from the diaphysis (the shaft of the bone) by a layer of hyaline cartilage called the epiphyseal plate or growth plate. This is where longitudinal bone growth occurs. In mature bones, the epiphyseal plate ossifies and fuses with the diaphysis, forming the epiphyseal line. Therefore, epifüüsiliste can describe structures, processes, or conditions associated with these specific regions of a bone. For instance, epifüüsiliste fractures are breaks that occur at the growth plate, which can have implications for future bone growth and development. Similarly, epifüüsiliste osteosarcomas are a type of bone cancer that originates in the epiphysis of long bones. Understanding the epifüüsiliste is crucial in pediatric orthopedics and in the diagnosis and treatment of various bone disorders.