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Growth Plates In Boys

Premium Questions

Dr. Elona Xhardo MD

him that his growth plates have most likely closed because he hasn't shown growth in a year. I was under the impression that boys tended to grow more in spurts and may not see... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Elona Xhardo ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Indu Kumar MD

I have x rays of my son's ankle. The doctor said his growth plates are wide open. What does that mean and what can you tell in terms of continued growth from these x rays? Can I send you the x... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr. Jaideep Gaver MD

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... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jaideep Gaver ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Mirjeta Guni MD

If your growth plates are still open, is there any evidence to suggest that HGH treatment will aid height growth? I'm a 18 year old. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mirjeta Guni ( Endocrinologist)
Dr.    Jose Ignacio Artero Muñoz MD

Hello i understand androgens play a role in pubertal growth, and also in pre pubertal growth as evidence of sexual differences in growth during childhood. My question is: what is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jose Ignacio Artero Muñoz ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.  Parth MD

usin 5mg NordiLet® pens .my growth plates are still a little open,i use 30click everynight and i havent seen any change.i want to ask how much ican grow taller? my doctor said your growth... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Parth ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal MD

Hello, Are there any drugs that fuse the epiphyseal plates (or stop growth in height). I heard that ... of the growth plates on the wrist or the pelvis and they told me I stopped growing,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal MD

How to increase height after 23 age(male). How to activate growth plates again ? Hope a good news ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Meenu Goyal MD

Ralph has always been different from his classmates. When he was in fourth grade, he still could ... the boys had to take a shower. Once again the teasing and the tormenting started for poor Ralph. The ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Meenu Goyal ( Pediatrician)
Dr. K. V. Anand MD

When does growth spurt end normally for boys? I have been craving for foods more than i usually do. I will be 18 this year and obviously i m done with puberty. I was wondering that does my craving for ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. K. V. Anand ( Psychologist)