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If knee joint Growth plates are closed then is there any chance that i can increase my height . Do all growth plates fuse at the same time ?if not then what should i do now ? should i take the x-ray of my wrist and ankle ?
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Normally all growth  plates fuse by the age of 18 yrs. hence no growth is possible there after.
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