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My 14 year old son's bone age was cited as 2 std deviations above his chronological age. what does this mean in terms of his growth potential?

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Short stature: If this trend continues, he will likely not reach his maximum potential height. A pediatric endocrinologist can help him!

Answered 7/31/2014

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He's nearly finished: A bone age 2 sd above expected would place him at the end of his linear growth phase. Growth afterward would focus on muscle mass and other areas of growth.

Answered 4/17/2016

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