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Could overuse/bruising of joints stunt growth? for example, could playing sports such as soccer stunt growth.

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Dr. Scott Keith answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Pulling a stunt.: If during the course of overusing or bruising a joint, the adjacent growth plate get injured, you could effect the bone growth in that specific location.

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 6/16/2015

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