Figure 1From: Accelerated endochondral growth in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: a preliminary histomorphometric study The typical zonal structure of the growth plates. The thickness of the hypertrophic zone (hz) was defined as the distance from the top edge of the most cephalic qualifying cell to the bottom edge of the most caudal one. Magnification: ×200; H: hypertrophic zone; M: mineralization zone; P: proliferative zone.Back to article page