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Does the hip growth plate help in widening the hips or does it help in lengthening the femur?
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Length of femur: The proximal (hip) growth plate and distal (knee) growth plate of the femur determine its length. Roughly two-thirds of the length of the femur is determined by its distal growth plate. Hip width is determined in large part by the pelvis.
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