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Sir, my xray report says the iliac crest epiphyses is not fused. will its fusion increase a few inches in my height?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Some growth: Usually fusion of iliac apophyses means the end of much potential growth. With unfused physis there is still some potential for growth

Answered 1/11/2015

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Sir, my xray report says the iliac crest epiphyses is not fused. will its fusion increase a few inches in my height?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

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