GROWTH POTENTIAL FOR 16YRS

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At a bone age of 16, several growth plates are still open and actively contributing to height. Here’s a detailed look at these bones and their expected fusion times:

1. Long Bones of the Legs​

• Femur (Thigh Bone)
  • Growth Plates: The proximal (top) and distal (bottom) growth plates are still open.
  • Expected Fusion Time: Typically fuse between ages 18 and 22.
  • Contribution: Significant contributor to height.
• Tibia (Shinbone)
  • Growth Plates: The proximal and distal growth plates are still open.
  • Expected Fusion Time: Usually fuse between ages 18 and 22.
  • Contribution: Significant contributor to height.
• Fibula (Lower Leg Bone)
  • Growth Plates: The proximal and distal growth plates are still open.
  • Expected Fusion Time: Generally fuse between ages 18 and 22.
  • Contribution: Contributes to leg length and overall height, though less than the femur and tibia.

2. Spine (Vertebrae)​

• Cervical Vertebrae (Neck)
  • Growth Plates: Growth plates in these vertebrae are still open.
  • Expected Fusion Time: Typically fuse between ages 18 and 22.
  • Contribution: Contributes to overall spinal length and height.
• Thoracic Vertebrae (Mid-Back)
  • Growth Plates: Growth plates in these vertebrae are still open.
  • Expected Fusion Time: Usually fuse between ages 18 and 22.
  • Contribution: Adds to spinal length and overall height.
• Lumbar Vertebrae (Lower Back)
  • Growth Plates: Growth plates in these vertebrae are still open.
  • Expected Fusion Time: Typically fuse between ages 18 and 22.
  • Contribution: Significant contributor to spinal length and height.

3. Clavicles (Collarbones)​

• Growth Plates: The growth plates at the ends of the clavicles are still open.
• Expected Fusion Time: Typically fuse between ages 21 and 25.
• Contribution: Affects shoulder width and posture, with an indirect effect on height.

4. Pelvis (Hip Bones)​

• Ilium, Ischium, and Pubis
  • Growth Plates: Growth plates in these areas are still open.
  • Expected Fusion Time: Generally fuse between ages 18 and 25.
  • Contribution: Limited contribution to height; more impact on pelvic structure and alignment.

Summary​

At a bone age of 16, you still have open growth plates in:

• Long bones of the legs (fusing between ages 18 and 22).
• Spine (cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae) (fusing between ages 18 and 22).
• Clavicles (fusing between ages 21 and 25).
• Pelvis (fusing between ages 18 and 25).

These open growth plates are actively contributing to height, and significant growth potential remains.

 

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