(I) Bone disorders in children can result from such
causes as injuries and infections. (II) Causes that affect
mainly children typically involve the gradual
misalignment of bones, which is caused by forces
exerted on the growth plates as children are developing.
(III) A poor blood supply can also damage the growth
plate, as can separation from the rest of the bone or
even minor misalignment. (IV) Growth spurts, therefore,
are commonly observed in adolescents. (V) Certain rare
hereditary disorders of connective tissue can also affect
the bones.