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Was just told that growth plates can reopen later in life, post-puberty & yrs after someone seemed to stop growing. is there any truth to those claims?

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Dr. Thomas Deberardino answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Fusion is permanent: Growth plate fusion, whereby the intervening cartilage turns to bone and unites the juxtaposed bones of the epiphysis and diaphysis, is permanent.

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/14/2017

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