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Is it possible to check with the doctor if the growth plates in the bones closed?
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Yes : Plain xrays would show this most growth in a female is thru by 2 years after starting menstrual periods ( menarch) this is a rule of thumb but is pretty close to accurate the last growth plate to close is usually the one in the distal femur.
Answered 10/8/2013
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