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Are my growth plates open?
I'm eighteen years old 5,6 in height and I just wanted to check if I have anymore scope of growth.Please let me know if my growth plates are open or closed
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Your growth plates of wrist are almost fused, might see some growth for month or so. But for all practical purposes they are fused.
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X-ray B/L knee AP/lat view
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Yes they are open
some not all
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Dr. Pavankumar Ravi
Orthopedist
15 yrs exp
Vijayawada
Get your knee and elbow xrays and based on your parents and grandparents height. You would be plus or minus 10 percent of that.
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Dr. Chasanal Rathod
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17 yrs exp
Mumbai
Best xray to know any possibility of growth is elbow xray. At 18 its not possible for more height gain
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