Growth, Orthopedics FAQ

Can I Still Grow Taller at 14? Understanding Growth Plates and Height Potential

Growth plate Hello doctor, I am currently 14 years and 8 months old. I previously had an X-ray of my growth plates, and the doctor said that the growth plates in my hands are almost fused, but there is still a slight gap in my wrists. My height is 172 cm. Is there still a chance ...

Dr. Li Yongheng Reply:
Hello, Xiao Cheng. If the growth plates in your hands are close to fusing, the chances of you significantly growing to 180 cm may be limited. However, don't be discouraged. Make sure to consume enough calcium, engage in activities like skipping rope and playing basketball, a...

Does Drinking Milk After Surgery Accelerate Bone Healing?

Does drinking milk after surgical fixation accelerate bone growth? Does drinking milk after surgery accelerate bone growth? It has been a week since the surgery, and I am using a self-funded plate. I'm concerned about potential displacement. Will calcium supplementation help...

Dr. Ye Qingnian Reply:
Drinking milk to supplement calcium after a fracture does not accelerate the healing of the fracture, but a deficiency in calcium can hinder the healing process.

Recovering from Ligament Tears and Growth Plate Injuries in Kids

Ligament tear and growth plate injury? On graduation day, I was playing hopscotch and jumped to a certain square when I suddenly heard a crack. I found myself lying on a spring mattress. When I got home, my aunt, knowing that I couldn't walk, immediately took me to see an or...

Dr. Wang Shouji Reply:
Hello: Ligament injuries and growth plate injuries can occur simultaneously; however, in children, the likelihood of requiring surgical treatment for growth plate or ligament injuries is low unless there is significant displacement. These injuries can typically be monitored. The ...

Understanding Rib Cartilage Protrusion: Posture vs. Structural Issues

Rib issues consultation If the condition of costochondral protrusion (and the compression and depression of the lower costal cartilage) is caused by a long-standing slouched sitting posture (assuming there are no other or unknown factors), would it be considered a fixed developme...

Dr. Wang Shouji Reply:
Hello: Given your condition, the chances of recovery are not high (as growth has already stabilized), but it is important to monitor the curvature angle of the spine and check for any signs of pectus carinatum.

Can I Still Grow Taller? A 16-Year-Old's Height Concerns

A 16-year-old male, currently 169 cm tall, wishes to increase his height as he transitions from the first year to the second year of high school? Based on your current height of 169 cm and your parents' heights (father at 181 cm and mother at 157 cm), along with your uncle&#...

Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
Once the growth plates close, height growth ceases. Typically, boys stop growing taller after the age of 16.

Concerns About Height Growth in Adolescents: What to Expect

Height increase issues? Hello doctor, I am a boy preparing to enter the second year of high school. I previously visited a doctor who said I would grow to 164 cm. I thought that 164 cm is already considered normal, so I didn't receive any special growth hormone injections; I...

Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
After puberty, it becomes very difficult to grow taller. If the growth plates have already closed, height increase will not be possible.

Understanding Compression Fractures: Treatment Options and Recovery Insights

Spinal compression fracture caused by a car accident? Two months after the accident, I sustained a compression fracture of the 11th thoracic vertebra (shaped like a horizontally lying trapezoid), resulting in a curvature of the spine similar to scoliosis. However, there is no ner...

Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
1. By that time, the bone may have already healed, resulting in a less effective outcome. 2. The surgery will make it straighter to some extent. 3. Both options carry similar risks. 4. Yes.

Can You Still Grow Taller After 18? Tips for Increasing Height

Height issues Hello, doctor: I am currently about 18 years and 3 months old, and my height is nearly 170 cm. Are there any methods to increase my height? I would like to reach at least 173 cm. Is there still a chance?

Dr. Li Yongheng Reply:
You should go to the hospital to check whether your growth plates have closed in order to assess the possibility of further height increase. Additionally, there are many similar questions, and you may refer to our frequently asked questions section for more information. Thank you...

Height Growth Concerns: Can Sleep and Exercise Help?

Regarding the issue of growing taller and consequently losing weight? Hello, Doctor: I am 12 years old and will be entering the second year of junior high school. I got my period in the fifth grade. I’m not sure if it’s because I stay up late, but I haven’t grown much in recent y...

Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
The growth plates in girls typically close around the age of 14, so there is still a chance for them to grow taller. Sufficient sleep is essential, and exercise and nutrition are also very important.

Post-Surgery Concerns After Femur Fracture: Healing and Recovery Tips

Post-operative issues following femoral fracture surgery? It has been over a month since my thigh fracture surgery. Currently, I can slightly bend my knee and lift my thigh on my own. During my last follow-up appointment, the doctor mentioned that the bone is healing. I would lik...

Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
1. Sleeping on your side will not have an impact. 2. Allow it to heal on its own. 3. It is best to wait for three months for added safety; leaving too early may cause the pin to break or bend, leading to a recurrence of the fracture.

Understanding Bone Infection Risks After Fracture Surgery: Key Insights

I would like to ask the doctor about issues related to bone infections! Hello Doctor, I suffered a comminuted fracture of my heel at the end of last year. After treatment, I had a titanium plate installed, and my condition has gradually improved. However, after acupuncture (which...

Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
If there is a possibility of infection near the wound affecting the bone, it could lead to osteomyelitis, which is difficult to treat and antibiotics may not be effective.

Is My Growth Plate Fully Calcified? Understanding Bone Development

Please help me determine if my growth plates are calcified? The three links above contain the X-ray results of my left hand. Doctor, can you tell me if this indicates that my growth plates have completed calcification? Will my potential height increase be limited to only 2-3 cent...

Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
At 17 years old, if the growth plates have already closed, it is likely that further height increase is not possible.

Understanding 8-Degree Scoliosis: Is It Normal and What to Do?

Scoliosis of 8 degrees? Hello, doctor! I have an 8-degree scoliosis. Is that normal? My growth plates have already closed, so will the degree of scoliosis increase? Can I use a pull-up bar to straighten my spine? I am 18 years and 2 months old. Thank you for your response!

Dr. Wang Shouji Reply:
Hello: The growth plates have closed with an 8-degree scoliosis, so the chance of worsening is low. Performing pull-ups for correction is unlikely to be effective. If there are no symptoms, monitoring is sufficient.

Understanding Pain and Treatment Options for Knee Tumors

Left knee pain? There is an 8 cm tumor near the growth plate of my left knee. It was accidentally discovered at the hospital a year ago. Initially, it didn't hurt and I didn't feel much, but now it hurts at any time, sometimes to the point where my entire leg feels numb...

Dr. Li Yongheng Reply:
Your symptoms suggest that you may have a bone tumor. However, an 8 cm tumor is not small, so you should return to the hospital for a re-evaluation as soon as possible. If there are any changes, surgical treatment may be necessary. Please remember to follow up promptly, and I wis...

Can You Still Grow Taller After 16? Understanding Height Potential

Height increase issues? Question (April 1, 2017): I am currently a high school freshman (16 years old) with a height of 165.5 cm and a weight of 56 kg. I do weight training once a week. My growth spurt period has already passed; during middle school, I grew 5 cm in six months. Af...

Dr. Ye Qingnian Reply:
During the first year of high school, if a person only grows 2 millimeters, it indicates that the growth plates responsible for height increase have already fused, making further growth difficult. Supplementing with calcium will not be beneficial.

Understanding 8-Degree Scoliosis: Will It Progress After Growth Plate Closure?

Scoliosis of 8 degrees! Hello, doctor! I have a question! I am 18 years and 2 months old, and I have an 8-degree scoliosis. My growth plates have closed. Will the degree of my scoliosis increase? Can hanging from a pull-up bar help straighten my spine? Thank you for your response...

Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
A curvature of 8 degrees is considered very mild and typically does not progress; it cannot be straightened.

Can You Still Grow Taller After Growth Plates Close at 18?

The growth plates have already closed, at 18 years and 2 months old? Hello doctor, I have a question! I am 18 years and 2 months old! My growth plates have already closed. Will I still grow taller?

Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
Theoretically, one will not grow taller anymore.

Concerns About Growth Plate Closure and Height Potential in Early Maturation

Concerns about the impending closure of growth plates? Hello Doctor: My younger brother is currently in sixth grade (born on August 4, 2005). Last week, he went to the hospital for an examination, and the doctor said he has precocious puberty, with a bone age advanced by three ye...

Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
The growth plates in males typically close around the age of 15, making it difficult to increase height afterward. Currently, at a height of 167 cm and with a father who is 175 cm tall, there is still a possibility of growing taller with appropriate exercise, nutrition, and suffi...

Challenges in Healing After Severe Femoral Fracture Surgery: A Patient's Journey

Nonunion after femoral crush fracture fixation surgery? Hello, Doctor: I have a comminuted fracture of the femur due to a car accident. After six months, there was no healing, so I underwent an autologous bone grafting surgery using iliac bone. However, three months post-surgery,...

Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
1. Instability can cause pain, inability to exert force, or inability to bear weight. 2. If there is no improvement after one year or one and a half years, surgery for bone grafting may be necessary. 3. There are no medications that promote bone growth; the treatment for comminut...

Understanding and Managing Tibial Pain: Insights for Young Athletes

Tibial pain in the knee? Hello Doctor, a while ago I had to go for a physical examination for military service, and I took the opportunity to check on my long-standing issue with right knee pain. The symptoms include a protrusion just below the knee on my right calf, and I experi...

Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
Osgood-Schlatter disease may be related to tibial tuberosity inflammation. It typically occurs in youth and usually alleviates pain in adulthood without causing long-term complications. If the pain is severe, it is essential to stop exercising, rest, apply heat, and consider medi...

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