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By kennyrogers | Apr 17, 2012

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What is the last growth plate (that increases your height) to close?

What is the last growth plate (that increases your height) to close?

I had a x-ray of my knee done, and the doctor said that the growth plate in my knee is closed. I am wondering if my spine growth plate may still be open.

Tags: spine, height, increase, growth plates, growth

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kennyrogers

Apr 17, 2012

To: additional information

im 5'9 and turning 20 on August 11. How much growth potential do I have left? (inch wise)

S. Kaul, MD

Apr 25, 2012

To: kennyrogers

Hi there!

Among the long bones in the axial skeleton the last femur centre fuses at around 23-24 years or age, the last tibial centre fuses at 20, the last fibula centre at 24-25 years of age and the secondary ossification centres of the spine fuse at 25 years of age.
Hope this information helps.

Take care!

kennyrogers

Apr 29, 2012

To: S. Kaul, MD

Is it still possible to grow taller?

kennyrogers

Apr 29, 2012

To: S. Kaul, MD

Thank you for your response. I would like to pose this question to you
Is it still possible to grow taller? And if so, how much?

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