Height, Orthopedics FAQ

Issues with Growth Plates in Girls Is it possible to have a slight increase in height after closure (is there a chance to grow 3 to 5 centimeters)? If the growth plates have closed for 1 to 2 years, is there still a chance? For a girl who is about to turn 13, if there is a possib...

Closure of the growth plates? Is it possible for the growth plates to still have a slight chance of growth after closure? Is there a possibility of growing 3 to 5 centimeters if they are closed by 1 to 2?

The difference between surgical and non-surgical treatment for a displaced fourth metatarsal fracture? Due to a fall from a height, a fracture of the fourth metatarsal in the right foot occurred, with an oblique displacement. Initially, a cast was applied in the emergency departm...

Is it still possible to grow taller? Hello Doctor: I am currently 14.5 years old and 167 cm tall. Due to my academic commitments, I wake up early and go to bed late, which has affected my sleep quality. I feel like a zombie throughout the day. A classmate who was the same height ...

What should be done if there has been no height increase over a four-year period? I'm sorry, but I would like to ask, since I haven't grown taller since the third year of junior high school, my height has been stuck at 176 cm. Now, at 18 years old in my senior year of h...

Healing issues related to intertrochanteric fractures of the left femur? Hello Doctor, on November 24th, I accidentally fell from a height and sustained an intertrochanteric fracture of the left femur. The fracture is closed. I did not undergo surgery or have a cast applied. Duri...

Is it still possible to grow taller? Hello Doctor: I would like to ask if my father is 188 cm, my mother is 167 cm, and my brother is already 188 cm, but I am only 181 cm. I am 21 years old; is it still possible for me to grow taller?

Taking too many calcium supplements can hinder growth? My mom keeps complaining about my height, saying that it's because I took too many calcium supplements in the past, which stunted my growth. However, I remember that cartilage growth is stimulated by hormones, which is w...

I fell last week and hit my buttocks. It didn't hurt much at the time, but it still hasn't healed? Hello, doctor. Last week, I missed my step and fell from a height. It hurt at first, but after a moment, the pain subsided. I attended two physical education classes after...

Methods to Increase Height I am currently 148 cm tall in the first year of junior high school. How tall can I expect to grow? Can taking traditional Chinese medicine really help with height growth? What exercises can promote height increase? What time should I go to bed each nigh...

Regarding height? In the first semester of the third year of junior high school, the height is 165.5 cm. Secondary sexual characteristics were already present in the first year of junior high. The father is 178.8 cm tall and the mother is 155 cm tall. The height has not increased...

The impact of masturbation on development? Hello, doctor. I am currently 13 years old, in the first year of junior high school, and my height is about 152-153 cm. My dad is 174 cm tall and my mom is 163 cm. I weigh 38.2 kg. I started masturbating in early August after graduating ...

Sleep and Height Hello doctor, I am currently a ninth-grade student. I often stay up late scrolling on my phone, getting only 4 to 5 hours of sleep each night for over a year. During this time, I have only grown a little over one centimeter. Could this be related to my sleep? Or ...

Questions about recovery after nail surgery? On October 2nd, I sustained a fracture in the metatarsal of my left foot due to a height difference on the sidewalk. Later, I injured my ligaments and had two pins inserted. It has been two weeks since the pins were placed, and I had m...

Growth plate issues Once the growth plates are completely closed, it is generally considered that further height increase is not possible. This is based on the understanding of skeletal development and growth plate physiology. However, while it is theoretically possible for some ...

Does bone necrosis affect height development? Earlier this year, I experienced sudden pain and swelling in my arches and the tops of my feet. When there is no pain, there is slight swelling and discomfort in the posterior part of the arch, especially after standing for long perio...

Unexplained vertical line on the rib? The ribs on the chest are uneven in height and firmness on both sides. When pressure is applied to the chest, a vertical hard lump appears along the ribs, which is not present on the left side. It feels like a vertical tendon or a blood vesse...

Growth plate compression Hello, doctor. When I sit on a chair at night looking at my phone, I often support my head with my hand and press my elbow against the front of my left thigh, putting all my upper body weight on my leg. I feel that the area above my calf, near the joint a...

A 22-year-old individual who is 173 cm tall wants to increase their height to 177 cm? I would like to ask, I am almost 22 years old, 173 cm tall, and I want to grow 4 to 5 cm taller. What exercises, foods, and daily routines should I follow?

When a person has a hunchback, the spine protrudes? Hello doctor, when I stand upright, the flesh above my spine sinks in, but when I bend over, my spine protrudes, and I can feel the individual vertebrae. When I touch it, there is no obvious scoliosis. Is this a problem with my ...