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I'm wondering can the orthopedics tell if i fracture my wrist in the growth plate?
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U don't have them: At 31 years old u should not really have growth plates.
Answered 7/5/2014
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No: But he can tell u where or if your distal radius is broken. Your growth plates are closed
Answered 8/11/2014
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