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It seems like my fingers, toes, and arms are growing. will my height get taller too?

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Dr. James Rochester answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: When you grow, you grow from the growth plates at the ends of your bones. This will be in your spine (vertebrae) as well as arms, legs and hands/feet/toes/fingers and even your skull. At 16 years of age you have a ways to go until you reach your full height. Hope this helps. Best of luck. Dr R

Answered 8/31/2014

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Yes you may!: Boys tend to grow slower than females. Boys can shoot up in height in high school and even afterwards. If your fingers and toe are showing growth, your larger growth plates in your thighs and legs are most likely active as well!

Answered 9/22/2017

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Probably: It is common in teenagers, for arms, legs, hands, and fingers to grow first and more during or before a growth spurt, so it is likely that your height will grow too. But this is not a given, and if you are short and have concerns about your height, you can always ask your pediatrician and there are specialists--pediatric endocrinologists--who can also evaluate this further.

Answered 5/23/2016

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Depends on: genetics. Growth will stop around 23 to 25years old when epiphyseal plate fuses. However most growth occur earlier

Answered 8/31/2014

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