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I turned 17 today and im still 3 inches shorter than my dad. im 56 hes 59 and my mom is 55. could i reach my dads height? i have long arms and a size9 in shoes. i havent grown much since last year. i look younger for my age as well. plz reply?

Q: i turned 17 today and im still 3 inches shorter than my dad. im 56 hes 59 and my mom is 55. could i reach my dads height? i have long arms and a size9 in shoes. i havent grown much since last year. i look younger for my age as well. plz reply?

: Your potential for any more growth depends on whether growth centers in your long bones are open or not. An x-ray of your wrist/hand can reveal this. Everything else is just speculation. If you truly have not grown much in the past year=less than an inch, you are most likely near the end of growth. 2.5 inches or more=maybe some more.

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Your potential for any more growth depends on whether growth centers in your long bones are open or not. An x-ray of your wrist/hand can reveal this. Everything else is just speculation. If you truly have not grown much in the past year=less than an inch, you are most likely near the end of growth. 2.5 inches or more=maybe some more.

Answered 5/6/2023

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A member asked:

I turned 17 today and im still 3 inches shorter than my dad. im 56 hes 59 and my mom is 55. could i reach my dads height? i have long arms and a size9 in shoes. i havent grown much since last year. i look younger for my age as well. plz reply?

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