title: [Lacunae between metaphyses and growth cartilage].
abstract: Metaphyseal growth defects of the distal femur are usually bilateral and well delimited. There is no pain. They are different from the cortical defects because they are closer to the metaphyseal line and more central located. They disappear with growth and there is no complication. The images are different from those of the sub-acute osteomyelitis and of metastasis. These metaphyseal growth defects are variants of the normal metaphyseal resorption.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006132:Growth Plate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Les lacunes métaphyso-conjugales de croissance.