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I had plate and screws implanted in my hand to heal radius fracture, exactly two years ago. Is it possible to remove the implant now?

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Yes. Share xlatest Xrays. ...  Read More

How much time left to close growth plate it is the xray of my left hand can i increase height now growth plates are ooe if yes for how much time

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Dear, growth plate closes around 16-18 years of age. ...  Read More

Doctor when our hand growth plate was fused... girls or boys both??? Plz give me the ans... Because I am 16 and my hand growth plate was fused.

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Depends ...  Read More

Doctor my age is 16 ...and all doctor say,s growth plate fused in 18 -20...but my height is now 5.3 and my hand growth plate was fused...so can I grow taller

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Height depends on average height of mother and father. Boys usually grow till 18-20 years ...  Read More

Can u sir or mam tell me my growth plates are open or fused or partially open will i grow more if yes how much this the left hand xray

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Wrist growth plate fused but pelvic growth plate may open You will grow height till 19 year age ...  Read More

Recently I fell over a suffered a weber B fracture in my ankle, when I had my x-ray I asked the fracture clinic if my growth plate had closed at the ankle and they said yes. However I have been growing since and my height has increased by 1.5cm, how is this possible?

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Growth plates appear on x-ray if they are viable. When the physis fused to remaining bone, the bone appears as one unit. ...  Read More

I want to see a doctor for check my wrist growth plate x Ray...plzzzz msgg... I see their was aa line ...I need to check a professional doctor my hand x-ray report...he can tell me my growth plate are closed or open

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Kindly upload the image of the x ray, we will help you ...  Read More

Sir I want to know if my growth plates are fused or not? What is the name of xray I should go for to know this? Thanks,

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By the age of 26 at your age , almost all the growth plates would be fused.. You can get an x ray of wrist , elbow and knee.. I won't recommend you doing x ray as it involves radiation exposure just t ...  Read More

I want to show my left hand x ray wrist to know that it has growth plates or not.

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Ok Send the x rays ...  Read More

Can really growth plate fuse age was for boyes 16-17 and for girls 13.15( by Google) How can it possible because I see many girls have taller after 17or 16 ...! And talking about me my hand growth plate was fused already...my question is.what is the age for girls for bone fused..

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Not all bones some bones only fuse ...  Read More

Baby boy 7 month have fracture on his lt hand. And slab was fixed on 7 may. 26. Than it was removed on 27may 26 x ray are as mentioned below pls suggest that it is healing better or i have to visit. Again. This is the Latest x ray dtd 27 may26. After removed slab.

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You need not have to worry about there is good union in AP View X-ray is very good position in lateral view there is mild angulation which will be remodelled with time ...  Read More

Hello, My mother (Age 61 yrs) has fracture plate in one leg ankle. Now fracture has healed. Is it reqiured to remove plate?

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If no problem, than no need to remove ...  Read More

Kindly advise whether my wrist growth plate open or closed? Whether any growth is possible, I want to know

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Hello, Thank you for your question. To guide you properly, I need a little more information. Please share: • What is your current height and has it changed in recent years? • Did you recen ...  Read More

My brother's height is stuck at 5'5", I am 5'11 tall, he is super distress about it. I want xray prescription for it . I am looking for consultion online. I asked xray technician for growth plate xray, he told Doctor prescription is must for xray imaging. Thankyou

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Yes you should first get evaluated by a doctor and as per his suggestions get all tests done.please consult online for how to go ahead about it. ...  Read More

How much growth do i have left Please look at the pics below and help me know my growth potential I think I have grown 7 cm since spermarche

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Growth plate still open Some growth will be there for next 3 year ...  Read More

My son fell on 5/12/2025 , there was little swelling on his left hand. When I visited doctor then doctor said there is minor fracture. Doctor plastered and advised for 20 days plaster. But after 20 days when plaster was removed there is little bit swelling. X ray after removal of plaster was Ok. The doctor said swelling is ok. Is sweeling after pl

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Need some more details contact me for further advice ...  Read More

My son fell on 5/12/2025 and there was swelling on left hand. When I visited doctor then doctor said there is minor fracture , doctor plastered and advised for 20 days plaster. But after 20 days when plaster was removed there is little bit swelling. The doctor said it's ok. Is it ok or not ?

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Need some more info consult me for further advice ...  Read More

I am a 19 year old boy I want to know if x rays can help to determine if my growth plates are open. If they are open ,id there any chance of height increase

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Yes, get xray ...  Read More

Hello Sir. My Father has fallen hard on front of his hand. As X-ray Findings are attached.Doctor has prescribed Us With medicines For pain and to reduce inflammation.There is very much inflammation at present. We have been told to operate after 5 days Course as inflammation reduces.But my dad is not ready to get operated and we are very much worrie

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It's Intra-Articular Distal Radius Fracture. Need Surgery - ORIF Radius Plating ...  Read More

My Mother Right Hand Has Been Fractured As Per The x-ray any surgery needed ? Please Help Us To Go Through Further

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Plan for closed reduction and plaster cast application If that fails ,plan for surgical intervention plating ...  Read More

Below is my growth plates xray I want to know that is 2 inch height growth possible in my case I'm 16 years old I'm 5,10 my father is 6ft and my mother is 5,4 can i reach 6ft like my father is that possible and are my growth plates fused or open?

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It is more than 90% fused, you should wait for 5 yrs more sometimes natural growth can increase your height more. ...  Read More

I am 5 ft 10 in Right now my father is 6 ft and my age is 16 right now. I have attached my growth plate pictures. Can anyone tell me can I reach 6 ft?

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Yes ...  Read More

2 days ago, Right hand idex finger fractured. Refer xray attached. Wire or normal plaster which is more effective? Please suggest.

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K wire is more effective ( Suzuki frame) ...  Read More

My friend’s height is 150 cm, age 19 years old. She wants to increase it to appear for govt jobs. What kind of X-ray needs to be done to check whether growth plates ve been fused or not ?

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I am attaching my son's left wrist X-ray ...can someone confirm if his growth plates are open or not ??? And if he has more chances of growth or not ???

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Open ...  Read More

I want to know that my growth plates are open or not and if it is open the what %age it is open and how much inches of height can I gain.

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On given xray it seems it is closed/fused now...still you can do other bone x-rays to confirm the closure. ...  Read More

Sir/Madam, I'm 19 years 3 months old and I want to know, is my growth plate open or closed...so please sir/Madam tell me which test need for me

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X ray bl hands with wrist .. - Ap ...  Read More

Hi. My cast was removed after 4 weeks of fracture and cast. It was 6 weeks planned, but there was lot of itching and prickling pain inside cast due to skin peel., so it was removed. After 3 days of cast removal, still there is pain. X ray done shows similar crack with gap. Not improved. What should i do next. Plz suggest.

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Hello Reapply the below elbow cast for 3-4 weeks As it is too early to remove ...  Read More

Doctor Why my growth Plate Close At age of 15 today i check my growth plates by x-ray and my growth plate is close. My ankle growth plates is closed.

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ...  Read More

Sir/mam my growth plate open or not. This is simple x-ray of my ankle joint. Can i increase height?

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You can gain height. ...  Read More

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