After the procedure, the bone will be set in place so it can heal without moving. This is usually done with a cast that encloses the injured growth plate and the joints on both sides of it. The cast is left in place until the injury heals, which can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months for serious injuries. The need for manipulation or surgery depends on the location and extent of the injury, its effect on nearby nerves and blood vessels, and the child s age. These treatments may also be recommended after the fracture is healed.
Some fractures require periodic evaluations until the child s bones have finished growing.
Sometimes a growth arrest line may appear as a marker of the injury. Continued bone growth away from that line may mean that there will not be a long-term problem, and the doctor may decide to stop following the patient. Most growth plate fractures heal without any lasting harm. Severity of the injury. If the injury causes the blood supply to the epiphysis to be cut off, growth can be stunted.