Question:

I am a nurse and I saw a report of an X-ray of a knee that said “some skeletal immaturity”. What does this mean? Thank you.

Answer:

Usually the term “skeletal immaturity” is used in reference to growth plates of children or adolescents that have not fully matured or “closed.” It is a normal finding in the x-rays of young people.

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