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Our bone length and shape, as well as our stature, are influenced by cells in growth plates, according to new research.

Broken bones, sprains, and abrasions are common among active children. But a growth plate fracture or injury should be taken more seriously as it can result in problems later if not treated properly and promptly.

For physical therapy. it's painful. they're not growing right. their growth plates have hardened because of the lead. they want to know why this keeps happening, why the politicians keep lying when they know, my boys know the water is not safe, burns when we take a shower, hurts to breathe. these people are saying everything is fine. my kids say, why do they lie to us? why are they still lying, mom in why do we have to set this money aside to pay for the stuff that's hurting us? >> what are their names? >> it's horrific. i mean, it's sad -- >> i'm sorry, what are your sons' names -- >> have th...

Feeling back in his hands and use them. he is undergoing pretty extensive physical therapy right now. obviously there's good vascular supply, there's blood flow to the hands that is necessary -- >> what struck me was the head surgeon said that his hands will grow with him. watch this. >> yeah. >> the finger bones, the wrist bones, the forearm bones have what we call growth plates. and these growth plates, based on our experience in traumatic replantation, once we re-attach the parts, the growth plates stay open and allow the ampitated part to grow. so we have every reason to believe that becau...