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What does small and frail wrists indicate? does it mean im still growing? no one in my family has tiny wrists except for me and my sister shes 12
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Variant of normal: Small children have small wrists, but if they appear frail it is possible that the maturation is delayed. This can be determined by an x-ray of the wrist to assess the age of the wrist bones relative to your age. If there is a significant delay, a referral to a pediatric endocrinologist is appropriate. The frailness can also mean that the long bones need to be x-rayed.
Answered 6/5/2018
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