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Reopen Growth Plates

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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 ... get an opinion on the future growth and how long these growth plates will remain open... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
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. Veerisetty Shyamkumar MD

I ve heard its not possible to increase height after the growth plates are closed. But a random ... considering other factors if we work hard. Would yoga and exercise help to increase height even after... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Elona Xhardo MD

him that his growth plates have most likely closed because he hasn't shown growth in a year. I was ... opinion should we see someone to determine if his growth plates have indeed fused.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Elona Xhardo ( Endocrinologist)
Dr.  Binu Parameswaran Pillai MD

I would like an opinion on my 15 year old bone age x Ray . Are growth plates closed and, if not, how much growth left. I can send picture of x Ray. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai ( Endocrinologist)

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Dr. S K Raghurraman MD

Is it technically possible that scientists can reopen growth plates in the near future? I am about to reach 25 years old within one year and I know that a male has zero chance to grow once... View answer

Answered by : Dr. S K Raghurraman ( General & Family Physician)
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.  Parth MD

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

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

sir my son, 14.5 years had ACL broken. Dr. has advised surgery for ACL reconstruction through arthroscopy. My concern is about growth plates which are still open. Will the surgery not affect growth... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jaideep Gaver ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)