Your patient is a seven-year-old male with a fracture of the proximal tibia. Which of the following is the most likely and serious complication of this injury?
A. Juvenile onset arthritis
B. Formation of a bone callus
C. Disruption of the epiphyseal plate
D. Fat embolism
Answer: C. Disruption of the epiphyseal plate
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