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.[Read More] Is My Growth Plate Fully Calcified? Understanding Bone Development
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.[Read More] Can You Still Grow Taller After 16? Understanding Height Potential
Correcting 8-Degree Scoliosis: Can Treatment Increase Height?
Scoliosis correction Scoliosis of 8 degrees! How can it be corrected? Will height increase after correction? Please answer me, doctor! Thank you!
Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
Correction is usually required when the angle exceeds 20 degrees.[Read More] Correcting 8-Degree Scoliosis: Can Treatment Increase Height?
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...[Read More] Concerns About Growth Plate Closure and Height Potential in Early Maturation
Can I Still Grow Taller at 19? Understanding Height Growth Potential
Height growth issues Hello, doctor: I am currently 19 years old and attending university. My height has been consistently 161 cm. Do I still have a chance to grow taller?
Dr. Wang Shouji Reply:
Hello: If the growth plates in the knee have fused, the chances of further height increase are minimal.[Read More] Can I Still Grow Taller at 19? Understanding Height Growth Potential
Can Exercise and Sleep Help Increase Height After Growth Plate Closure?
Growth plate, height Hello Doctor: I am a 16-year-old male in the first year of high school, with a height of 166 cm. A few days ago, I went to the hospital for a growth plate X-ray, and the doctor said that my growth plates have fused, and my bone age is 17 years. Is there still...
Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
Once the growth plates have fused, theoretically, one will no longer grow taller. However, exercise can increase muscle strength, making one stronger and healthier.[Read More] Can Exercise and Sleep Help Increase Height After Growth Plate Closure?
Understanding Growth Plate Closure: Can You Still Grow Taller?
Closure of the growth plates? A few days ago, I had an X-ray, and the doctor said that the growth plates in my knees have closed, but the ones in my pelvis have not. He mentioned that there is still a chance for me to grow taller. Is this true?
Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
Around the age of 15, it is still possible to grow a little more. However, if the growth plates are completely closed, then no further height increase will occur.[Read More] Understanding Growth Plate Closure: Can You Still Grow Taller?
Can You Still Grow Taller If Wrist Growth Plates Are Closed?
Height growth issues Why has the growth plate in the wrist fused while the one in the knee has not, even though both have been examined with X-rays? Can height still increase in this situation?
Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
It is unlikely to grow taller after the age of 15, as boys typically stop growing in height around this age.[Read More] Can You Still Grow Taller If Wrist Growth Plates Are Closed?
Height Concerns: Understanding Growth Plates and Height Potential
Concerns about height? Doctor, I have seen your previous response where you mentioned that as long as the growth plates are not closed, one can still grow taller, although the growth rate may decrease. I completely agree with this, so I would like to ask you some questions. I hav...
Dr. Li Wenhong Reply:
Hello, Ah Tai: You will grow taller; just let it happen naturally without putting too much pressure on yourself. Dr. Li Wen-Hong, Orthopedics, Changhua Hospital.[Read More] Height Concerns: Understanding Growth Plates and Height Potential
Understanding Growth Plate Development: Orthopedic vs. Endocrine Insights
The issue of height increase? Doctor, may I ask why when I went to the orthopedic department last September for an X-ray of my knee growth plates, the orthopedic doctor told me that there was still a lot of growth potential? However, when I visited the pediatric endocrinology dep...
Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
Typically, once the growth plates have closed, an individual will no longer grow taller.[Read More] Understanding Growth Plate Development: Orthopedic vs. Endocrine Insights
Understanding Growth Plates: Can You Still Grow Taller?
Concerns about Growing Taller The growth plates in different parts of the body have similarities and differences in terms of their location, function, and timing of closure. Generally, growth plates, or epiphyseal plates, are areas of developing cartilage tissue near the ends of ...
Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
Typically, the growth plates near the knees will close, and further height increase will not occur.[Read More] Understanding Growth Plates: Can You Still Grow Taller?
Can I Still Grow Taller at 18? Understanding Growth Potential and Options
Hello doctor, I would like to ask if I can still grow taller? I am now 18 years old, just turned 18. From the end of middle school to the end of high school, I only grew 3 to 4 centimeters. My parents are not tall; my mother is 157 cm and my father is around 165 cm. I am currentl...
Dr. Shen Boquan Reply:
Hello, online friend: The factors affecting height are quite complex. Typically, individuals do not grow taller after the age of eighteen, although there are some rare cases where growth may continue into later years. If you only need an X-ray to examine the growth plates, many s...[Read More] Can I Still Grow Taller at 18? Understanding Growth Potential and Options
Which Jumping Exercises Promote Height Growth Effectively?
Jumping exercises that can help promote height growth? I've heard that jumping can promote height growth, but I'm not sure which type of jumping is more beneficial. Is it better to jump high with bent knees and force, or is it more effective to do light, upright jumps l...
Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
Jumping does not contribute to increasing height.[Read More] Which Jumping Exercises Promote Height Growth Effectively?
Maximizing Height Growth: Tips for Teens with Athletic Backgrounds
Height increase Hello, Doctor. I am currently a 16-year-old high school sophomore, soon to be 17. My father is 186 cm, my mother is 160 cm, and my brother is 184 cm, while I am 160 cm. I have calculated that I should be able to grow to at least 167 cm. I exercise regularly, swimm...
Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
A balanced diet, regular exercise, and adequate sleep may provide some benefits.[Read More] Maximizing Height Growth: Tips for Teens with Athletic Backgrounds
Can You Still Grow Taller? Insights on Height Growth in Adolescents
Height growth issues At the age of 14, with a height of 149 cm and a weight of 45 kg, and having started menstruation in the sixth grade, it is common to be shorter than peers. With parents' heights of 160 cm and 158 cm, genetic factors play a significant role in determining...
Dr. Li Wenhong Reply:
Hello: There should still be a chance for growth. Please maintain good lifestyle habits, be consistent, and do not put too much pressure on yourself. Dr. Li Wen-Hong, Orthopedics, Changhua Hospital.[Read More] Can You Still Grow Taller? Insights on Height Growth in Adolescents
Understanding Wrist Surgery: Insights on DRUJ Dislocation and Arthritis
Director, I would like to inquire about wrist issues? Dear Director Shih, I suffered a wrist injury four years ago when I fell from a height of about one meter, resulting in a dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) and degenerative arthritis. Due to financial constrai...
Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
If the wrist joint has already suffered severe wear, a synovectomy may be considered. Ultimately, wrist fusion surgery might resolve your issue.[Read More] Understanding Wrist Surgery: Insights on DRUJ Dislocation and Arthritis
Can I Still Grow Taller? Tips for Height Increase at 14
Height issues Hello Doctor: I am 14 years old, female, and I got my first period in the first year of junior high school. My height is currently about 157 cm, and I really want to grow to over 165 cm. Is that still possible? Over the past two years of junior high, I have grown ab...
Dr. Li Yongheng Reply:
1. Currently, a 14-year-old female who started menstruating in the first year of junior high school, with a height of 157 cm, is concerned that reaching a height of over 165 cm may be difficult. 2. Activities such as jumping rope, playing basketball, and running are beneficial. 3...[Read More] Can I Still Grow Taller? Tips for Height Increase at 14
Understanding Growth Plate Closure and Its Impact on Height
Closure of the growth plates? In reference to your previous question #117885, when you mentioned "sixteen years old," are you referring to bone age? If so, I haven't been tested for that, but I have continued to grow taller since I recently turned sixteen.
Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
In males, the growth plates typically begin to close after the age of fifteen, and by around sixteen, they are usually completely closed. An X-ray of the growth plates is simply used to confirm whether they have closed.[Read More] Understanding Growth Plate Closure and Its Impact on Height
Understanding Scoliosis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Scoliosis Hello doctor, my physical examination report from my vocational school indicated that I have scoliosis, but since I didn't know the angle, I have been undergoing posture correction (due to poor sitting habits) without visiting a hospital for two years. However, the...
Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
You are already 26 years old, and if you have scoliosis, it is unlikely to worsen significantly. Typically, scoliosis tends to progress during puberty when growth spurts occur. After reaching adulthood, the curvature rarely increases. Treatment is generally required only for scol...[Read More] Understanding Scoliosis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Can I Still Grow Taller? Understanding Height Growth in Teens
Can I still grow taller? I started growing taller in sixth grade, but it seems like my height hasn't changed much since the second year of junior high. I'm currently around 172 cm and have armpit hair. Can I still grow taller? (My goal is 175-178 cm.)
Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
Boys generally can continue to grow until around the age of 15, after which further observation may be warranted.[Read More] Can I Still Grow Taller? Understanding Height Growth in Teens