Epiphyseal plate injuries: Source of concern for young footballers

Doctor’s corner with DR JOSEPH KABUNGO THE growth plate or epiphyseal plate recently hit headlines in the national newspapers. The discussion has been centred on age determination for under-17 players in Confederation of African Football (CAF) competitions. Three weeks ago, two under-17 players failed a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tests during the Council of Southern […]