Spine and height

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Spine and height

Asked for Male, 16 Years

Ok so my age is 16 and I have a x-ray of my hand ...my hand growth plate was fused...my father is 5.7/8 and mother is 5.3./4/5..around 5.5 ...so can I grow taller... when on avarage boyes spine growth plate was fused?? I am only 5.4

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Dr. Vishakha Vinod

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Please send x ray.. need details.. go for online consultation.

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Dr. Rahul Gupta General Physician 11 yrs exp Varanasi Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Rahul Gupta

General Physician 11 yrs exp Varanasi

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Height is more related to your lower limb growth plates. Check them first. You r likely to grow till 18-21yrs

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xray leg and knee joint ap/lat

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