Growth, Orthopedics FAQ

Understanding Height Growth and Changes in Adulthood

Height issues If a 26-year-old male's growth plates have closed, it indicates that he will not experience any further increase in height, not even by 0.1 centimeters (excluding temporary height increases from activities like yoga that stretch the spine). However, as individu...

Dr. Li Yongheng Reply:
If a 26-year-old male has closed growth plates, it indicates that he will not grow taller. As he ages, factors such as osteoporosis and kyphosis may gradually decrease his height. The age at which height reduction begins varies from person to person.

Does X-Ray Exposure Reopen Closed Growth Plates? Understanding the Risks

Growth plate X-ray Hello Doctor, I would like to ask if taking X-rays of the growth plates will cause the already closed growth plates to reopen. I have had many X-rays taken due to a previous injury, and I am very concerned about the possibility of developing a condition like gi...

Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
X-rays cannot reopen the growth plates; once they are closed, no further height increase will occur, so there is no need to worry.

Can I Still Grow Taller? Understanding Growth Potential in Teens

I haven't grown taller? Hello Doctor: I have only grown 1 centimeter since I was in the first year of junior high school, and I am now in the third year. I have not experienced any significant growth, and I really want to grow taller. Do I still have a chance to grow taller?...

Dr. Li Yongheng Reply:
Hello, if you have only grown 1 cm from seventh grade to now in ninth grade, your chances of growing taller may be low. I suggest you: 1. Engage in jumping exercises, such as skipping rope or playing basketball. 2. Increase your calcium intake by drinking milk. 3. Try to go to be...

Can You Still Grow Taller After a Compression Fracture?

Can someone with a history of compression fractures still grow taller? I am currently in the ninth grade. During the second semester of the seventh grade, I suffered a compression fracture in the last two segments of my spine. I used to grow an average of 9 centimeters per year, ...

Dr. Li Yongheng Reply:
Hello: Compression fractures of the last two vertebrae actually have little impact on height. Drinking high-calcium milk daily, supplementing with plenty of protein, calcium, and magnesium, playing basketball, and getting sunlight are very beneficial for growth. Additionally, it ...

Understanding Growth Plates and X-Ray Concerns in Orthopedics

Growth plates and X-rays? Hello Doctor, thank you for taking the time to respond despite your busy schedule. I have been very anxious about the possibility of growing taller again. I previously underwent a growth plate examination, and the doctor confirmed that they have all fuse...

Dr. Li Yongheng Reply:
Hello, at your current age, the growth plates have already closed, so taking multiple X-rays within a month will not reopen the closed growth plates. Please rest assured that everything is fine. Wishing you all the best.

Managing Height Growth Concerns: Insights for 17-Year-Olds

I don't want to grow taller? Hello, doctor. I am currently 17 years old and 169-170 cm tall. I do not wish to grow taller, but I previously had an examination that indicated there is something in my pituitary gland, although it is still uncertain what it is and is being moni...

Dr. Li Yongheng Reply:
Hello, unless you have a pituitary gland disorder, generally speaking, at your age, you are unlikely to grow taller. Currently, there are no medications that can safely and effectively accelerate the healing of the growth plates. You don't need to worry too much. Thank you.

Can I Still Grow Taller at 20? Understanding Growth Plate Closure

Short stature? Hello, doctor. I am currently 20 years old and my height is only 153 cm. I started my menstrual period at the age of 12, and since then, I have hardly grown taller, with only minimal height increases measured in fractions of a centimeter each year. My growth plates...

Dr. Chen Yongxue Reply:
Hello, at the age of 20, it is normal not to grow taller anymore. Height may not be the most important thing in life. Thank you.

Post-Menopausal Bone Health: Calcium, Vitamin D, and Fracture Recovery Tips

Postmenopausal fractures, with a bone mineral density of -0.4, how should calcium be supplemented and how can bone loss be slowed? Dear Dr. Lee, I suffered a metatarsal fracture and a crack on August 6 of this year, resulting in two wounds: one complete fracture and one lacerati...

Dr. Li Yongheng Reply:
Hello: Based on your age, it is recommended that you consume 1000 mg of calcium and 800 IU of vitamin D3 daily. Bone mineral density testing should be performed using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) rather than standard X-ray imaging. A T-score of less than -2.5 from the D...

Understanding Scoliosis: Treatment Options and Growth Concerns

Scoliosis Hello Dr. Wang, I would like to inquire about scoliosis. I have a curvature of 30 to 40 degrees in my spine. I have been undergoing rehabilitation, but if the growth plates have closed and I continue with rehabilitation, will it prevent further straightening of my spine...

Dr. Wang Shouji Reply:
Hello: When the Cobb's angle of scoliosis exceeds 30 to 40 degrees, conservative treatment is ineffective after adulthood. A small number of patients may continue to experience an increase in the angle, at which point surgical correction should be considered.

Understanding Growth Plates: How Tall Can You Grow at 15?

I don't want to grow taller anymore? Hello, I am a 15-year-old girl (going into high school) with a height of 174 cm. I got my first period in the first year of junior high. My parents are not tall, but my grandparents are quite tall (it seems to be a case of genetic inherit...

Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
Typically, girls do not grow taller after the age of 15, as the growth plates have usually closed by this age.

Conflicting Medical Advice on Tibia Fracture Recovery: What to Do?

Questions about tibial fractures? Hello Doctor: I was in a car accident on the evening of October 13, 2016, which resulted in an open fracture of my right tibia and fibula. I was taken to the hospital for treatment and had bone screws and plates installed. Since then, I have been...

Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
A tibial fracture that has not healed after a year is considered to be healing slowly. However, in the case of an open fracture, it may take a year and a half to two years to heal. If there is significant bone loss, bone grafting may be necessary. The physician recommends weight-...

Understanding Delayed Union in Femur Fractures: Symptoms and Solutions

Is a femoral fracture considered nonunion? This image shows the condition at two and a half months. The following two images depict my current fracture status (it has been three and a half months). Since the surgery was performed in Kaohsiung, I have been referred to a doctor in ...

Dr. Li Yongheng Reply:
According to your X-ray, it has been three and a half months since your fracture. The callus is forming, but the union of the bone is progressing more slowly. It is recommended that you increase your intake of calcium, vitamin D, and get some sunlight. You may lightly bear weight...

Understanding Post-Surgery Bumps: Is It Bone Growth or a Knob?

The protrusion remains after the removal of the metal screw? Hello, doctor. Five years ago, I underwent a repair for a torn posterior cruciate ligament, and a steel screw was placed in the anterior part of my tibia. This July, the screw was removed, but I noticed that the area wh...

Dr. Li Yongheng Reply:
Hello, based on the symptoms you described, you underwent a repair for a torn posterior cruciate ligament and had a screw placed in the anterior aspect of the tibia. In July of this year, the screw was removed, and it was noted that there is still a prominence at the site where t...

Can I Still Grow Taller? Insights on Height Growth at 16

Hello, doctor. Is it still possible for me to grow taller? In two months, I will turn 16 years old. Yesterday, I had a pelvic X-ray, and the doctor said that my growth plates will likely fuse around the age of 18 (in about two years). I can still see some growth plates. My curren...

Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
Height is related to genetics and is influenced by the heights of one's parents. Engaging in regular exercise may contribute to a slight increase in height, but it is impossible to predict whether it will reach 172 cm.

Understanding Delayed Healing in Femur Fractures: What You Need to Know

Femoral fracture issues? I suffered a closed fracture of my right femur due to a car accident on May 25, and underwent surgery to insert a bone screw on May 26 (without a cast). At my follow-up appointment on July 13, one and a half months later, the doctor indicated that the bon...

Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
Your femoral fracture has some fragments, and fractures like this typically heal more slowly. The X-ray from the surgery looks quite good, but it will take time to heal. Generally, fractures like this heal within six months, which is considered fast. If it hasn't healed afte...

Understanding Cartilage Development at Age 27: What You Need to Know

Height issues Doctor, I apologize for asking one more question, but I just want to be sure. May I ask, at the age of 27, with all growth plates closed, is it safe to say that cartilage development is complete? This includes the spine and knee joints. Thank you, doctor.

Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
Yes.

Understanding Height Growth: When Will Boys Stop Growing?

Height issues I will turn 17 this October and I am currently in the first year of high school, which is equivalent to the 13th year of schooling in Taiwan. Since then, I have grown about 6 centimeters each year (from first to second grade), and now I am over 16 years old. I want ...

Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
By the age of seventeen, it is unlikely for a person to grow taller because the growth plates have already closed.

Understanding Height Anxiety: Concerns About Growth and Joint Health

Height issues Hello, Doctor. First, I would like to express my gratitude and respect for you, thanking you for sacrificing your precious time to care for patients. I know my question may be a bit tricky and bothersome, but it has caused me significant distress in my life. I have ...

Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
The thickness of cartilage in adults is generally fixed after it has fully formed and does not increase further. However, with aging, it may undergo wear and gradually become slightly thinner.

Can I Still Grow Taller? Understanding Height Growth in Adolescents

I want to grow taller? Hello doctor, I am currently in the second year of junior high school and my height is 167 cm. I want to grow to 180 cm, but I have already developed all my body hair and I'm not sure if I can still grow taller. My exercise routine consists of running ...

Dr. Li Yongheng Reply:
Hello, Dudu. You are currently in the second year of junior high school and your height is 167 cm. I recommend that you visit an orthopedic clinic to get X-rays of your wrist or knees to assess the status of your growth plates. If the growth plates have not yet closed, there is s...

Understanding Height Concerns in Teenage Girls: A Guide for Parents

Daughter's height Hello, Doctor. I would like to consult you regarding my daughter's height. She just turned 15 in early July, and her menstruation started in the first year of junior high. Over the three years in junior high, she grew from about 150 cm to around 158 cm...

Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
The growth plates in girls typically close around the age of 15, after which they are unlikely to grow taller. Your daughter is currently 15, so there may still be a slight chance for her to grow a bit more. Height increase surgery is usually indicated for individuals with bone d...

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