Metaphyseal component

What does "Metaphyseal component" mean in a report or doctor's letter? In our medical dictionary, you will find a patient-friendly explanation of the meaning of this medical term.

Explanation

"Metaphyseal component" refers to the part of a bone fracture that is located in the metaphysis. The metaphysis is the wider part at the end of a long bone, like the thigh bone or shin bone. It's the area where the main part of the bone starts to widen out to form the end part of the bone. So, when a fracture has a "metaphyseal component", it means that part of the break is in this wider end section of the bone.

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