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How do you treat short stature and how to prevent the closing of the bones (hand x-ray 16 yr)- will this allow the boy (14 real age) to grow?

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Can't treat height: He may merit a pediatric endocrine evaluation if he hasn't had one yet and he is short. However, with a bone age of 16, he may only have an inch of growth left. Growth plates are nearly fused in boys with a bone age of 16.

Answered 1/26/2013

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Dr. David Geffner answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Not likely: If the growing plates are closed further growth is unlikely. Talk to a pediatric endocrinologist.

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