A member asked:

My orthopedic took a x-ray on my lower back and told me my growth plates are closed and i stopped growing taller i am 17 years and i am a boy i thought boys stop growing at age 20 please tell me if there is a chance to grow at least 2 inches?

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No: My preferred place to evaluate growth centers is the wrist/hand since there are so many to see & published standards. Growth stops in men between 16-18 for most, rarely longer in some. If the growth centers are closed you cannot grow taller.

Answered 8/25/2020

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