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How do you keep growth plates open?
With estrogen blockers
Where are the growth plates in the body?
what is the funtcion of growth plates?growing bones
How can your break the growth plates in feet?
There are no growth plates in tarsals of your feet. The tarsals are short bones. There are epiphyseal ( growth) plates found on th
What are the epiphyseal growth plates seen only in a growing bone?
Epiphyseal growth plates can be seen only in growing bones. Cell division from these plates lead to growth of bones. Once these plates are ossified, bone growth stops.
How Compare the growth pattern of the plates labeled with 'finger tips' 'open air' and 'talking'?
The plates labeled 'finger tips' would likely show the most bacterial growth due to direct contact with skin. The 'open air' plate might have moderate growth from exposure to environmental bacteria. The 'talking' plate may show minimal growth unless saliva is involved, as talking alone is not a significant source of bacteria.
Can growth plates be reopened?
No. Once the growth plates are closed they can never be re-opened.
What are the growth plates in your bones called?
Epiphyseal plates.
If growth plates are fused does growth hormone therapy work?
No it will only increase muscle mass and reduce fat with long term use once growth plates are fused.
How do you find out if my growth plates are sealed at 19 years of age?
An x ray would show if your growth plates are closed.
How to tell if your growth plates are damaged?
A physician would be able to determine if growth plates are damaged by doing X-rays.
Are there growth plates in the hip?
Yes, there are growth plates in the hip, specifically in the areas around the femoral head and the acetabulum. These growth plates, known as epiphyseal plates, are crucial for the development and growth of the hip joint during childhood and adolescence. They gradually close as a person matures, typically completing this process by the late teens to early twenties. The health and proper development of these growth plates are important for overall hip function and alignment.
How do you tell if a bone is still growing?
Bones typically stop growing in length by the end of puberty when growth plates close. A pediatric doctor can assess growth using X-rays to check if growth plates are still open or not. If X-rays show unfused growth plates, the bone is likely still growing.
