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What Growth Plates Close First

Premium Questions

Dr. Indu Kumar MD

I have x rays of my son's ankle. The doctor said his growth plates are wide open. What does that mean and what can you tell in terms of continued growth from these x rays? Can I send you... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr.  Binu Parameswaran Pillai MD

I would like an opinion on my 15 year old bone age x Ray . Are growth plates closed and, if not, how much growth left. I can send picture of x Ray. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Ivan Romic MD

that its just the growth plates from him growing. Should I get a second opinion , or could it possibly be just the growth plates. Also they have been like this for several months ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan Romic ( General Surgeon)
Dr.    Jose Ignacio Artero Muñoz MD

Hello i understand androgens play a role in pubertal growth, and also in pre pubertal growth as evidence of sexual differences in growth during childhood. My question is: what is the mechanism... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jose Ignacio Artero Muñoz ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar MD

I ve heard its not possible to increase height after the growth plates are closed. But a random ... considering other factors if we work hard. Would yoga and exercise help to increase height even after... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Parth MD

usin 5mg NordiLet® pens .my growth plates are still a little open,i use 30click everynight and i havent seen any change.i want to ask how much ican grow taller? my doctor said your growth... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Parth ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MD

which would prematurely or early close the growth plates(long bone) restricting further height growth or ... growth plates had been fused.I have a short height and i am feeling... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Jaideep Gaver MD

Hi my son injured the growth plate of his lower distal femur he just turned 13 in October his pediatric orthopedic is wanting to close the growth plates in both legs however the injured... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jaideep Gaver ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MD

prematurely or early close the growth plates restricting further height or the ultimate height of that ... day from age 15 which prematurely or close early my growth plates of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal MD

of the growth plates on the wrist or the pelvis and they told me I stopped growing, but what is the ...Hello, Are there any drugs that fuse the epiphyseal plates (or stop growth in... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)