Is a bone fractured if the x ray shows black area in region of epiphyseal plate?

No, a bone is not fractured if the x-ray shows a black area in the region of the epiphyseal plate. The epiphyseal plate is a growth plate located at the end of long bones in children and adolescents. It is a soft, cartilaginous area that allows the bone to grow in length. On an x-ray, the epiphyseal plate appears as a black line. This is because the cartilage in the epiphyseal plate does not absorb x-rays as well as the surrounding bone. Therefore, a black area on an x-ray in the region of the epiphyseal plate is simply the normal appearance of the growth plate and does not indicate a fracture.