Short Stature

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Short Stature

Asked for Male, 16 Years

I am just 16 years old , my height is just 5'1ft. Or 157cm ,I am not growing from 4 years and I consulted an endocrinologist he saw my x-ray and said he can't do anything , as my growth plates were fused IS THERE ANY WAY TO INCREASE MY HEIGHT INSPITE OF GROWTH PLATES FUSED AND ALSO CAN I USE HGH INJECTION FOR GROWTH OF HEIGHT??

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