A member asked:

Would i grow after 16 when im already taller than both parents. i am 171cm my mum is 146cm and dad is 170cm. im nearly 16?

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Most boys grow 'til: 18 yrs. The definitive check is to get a bone age x-ray wherein they take a x-ray of your wrist, palm, and fingers simultaneously. They are then compared to a book of standards. The classic was compiled by Gruelich and Pyle. That will tell you how many more years of growth you have left in your skeleton.

Answered 6/9/2016

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