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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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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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