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Hi doctors can anyone tell me that can I grow more My growth plates x-rays are attached
I'm around 177 cm tall right now. My father is is 184 cm tall. My mother is 163 cm tall. Is there any possibility that can my height grow more? Can I reach around 182 cm I'm right now 16 years, 9 months old
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You have very little growth potential.
You already have a very good height. Be satisfied with what almighty has given you.
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since you are already close to 17 and yes there is visible growth plate seen in the attached xrays , so you can expect some amount of growth but it wont be significant as the growth plates will close soon
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Dr. Pratik Kumar
Orthopedic surgeon
12 yrs exp
Gorakhpur
Once growth plates fused. No further growth is expected. Surgical procedures are available for height increase
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic Surgeon
7 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Yes, growth is possible till 20 years
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