8-year old Sandra breaks her left leg in a car accident. X-rays indicate that her left femur is fractured at the epiphyseal plate. The bone fracture eventually heals. Years later Sandra begins to noti?

Years later, Sandra begins to notice that her left leg is shorter than her right leg. This discrepancy is likely due to the fracture at the epiphyseal plate, which is responsible for bone growth. Damage to this area can lead to premature closure of the growth plate, resulting in stunted growth of the affected bone. As a result, the left femur may not have grown to the same length as her right femur.