https://denielfootandanklecenter.com/the-secret-life-of-kids-feet-a-houston-podiatrists-3-step-guide/ Specializing in foot and ankle care in the Houston, TX & Cypress, TX areas. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:30:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://denielfootandanklecenter.com/the-secret-life-of-kids-feet-a-houston-podiatrists-3-step-guide/#comment-491 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:30:32 +0000 https://denielfootandanklecenter.com/?p=5175#comment-491 […] Growth plates are made of cartilage and are found in various locations in the skeletal system, including the foot. Specifically, the metatarsal bones and phalanges contain these growth plates. They serve as zones where new bone tissue is produced until the plates harden, a process known as epiphyseal closure. According to the NIH, this typically occurs by the late teens to early twenties, depending on the individual. […]

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