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Im a 19 year old adult male. will my growth hormones and growth plates still be able to grow and function or is the growth plates close. my doctor told me that im still able to grow before 21 years old. im 52 but my mom is 53 and my dad is 57?
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A single wrist/palm x-ray can show if growth plates are open/closed. Most males close by 17. Your predicted final height is taller & some males growth plates close at 21. Without an X-ray, everything is just a guess.
Answered 3/20/2023
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