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Recently I Got My Growth Plates In My Wrist Checked.

Posted on Thu, 11 Jun 2020

Question: Recently I got my growth plates in my wrist checked. I am a 16 year old girl who got their period age 12. I am 5”8. The growth plates in my wrists showed I am closed and my doctor told me I am 100% done growing. I really don’t want to grow any taller. Is there any chance I could even get slightly taller? I really don’t want to.

Answered by Dr. jaideep gaver (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No mam, your height will not increase at all,dont worry

Detailed Answer:
dear mam,
if your growth plates are closed than your height will not increase even a single centimetres.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. jaideep gaver (19 hours later)

So does my knee and wrist growth plate close at the same time?

Answered by Dr. jaideep gaver (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, Both fused at the same time

Detailed Answer:
yes ,, both the plates in wrist and knee fuses at the same time .so if xray shows knee growth plates are fused than definitely wrist will also fused.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad