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Bones fused or open
I have a son 12.5 year old ...I am attaching his knee X-ray done last month ...can someone confirm if his growth plates are open or not and he has a potential of more growth or not as he is just 5"4 right now
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Growth plates are still open
Yes he has potential of more growth
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Dr. S Mohammad Mohiuddin
Orthopedic surgeon
43 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Growth plates of both the bones of the knee are not fused. There is potential to grow till 16 -17 yrs.
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Check his vit d , calcium levels
Good nutrition and exercises may do good.
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Dr. Gowtham Reddy Devarapalli
Orthopedist
7 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Yes the growth plates are still yet to be matured and fused
There is a lot of potential for growth when he attains the maturity age around 15-18 years
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Encourage the boy for sporting activities
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For further queries can consult for more tips and nutrition
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Dr. Anshu Sharma
Orthopedist
11 yrs exp
Jaipur
As per my opinion in these X rays physics are open (both Distal femur and proximal tibia) and these two physics are mainly responsible for increase in length of lower limbs or overall height of person.
And age of child is also 12.5years and male sex so there are very high potential of getting good height in future because in males growth of bones occur till age of 18 to 20 years.
So don't worry he will get goot height.
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Encourage him to take part in outdoor sports activities like basketball or vollyball.
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Yes, height will increase till 18-19 year
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Dr. Vilas P Chavan
Orthopedic surgeon
9 yrs exp
Pune
Physics is not close yet, It takes time 14-15 yrs
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Dr. Amrutha Nagisetty
Orthopedic Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Nellore
Growth plates are Open .. will close by 16 or 17 yrs naturally
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