OPEN PLATES AT BONE AGE 18!!!!!!!!!

[WhoTookVendetta]

1. Lumbar Vertebrae (Lower Spine)​

• Growth Plates: The growth plates in the lumbar vertebrae may still be open at 18.
• Expected Fusion Time: These typically fuse between ages 18 and 22.
• Contribution: Minor additional spinal length, contributing slightly to height.

2. Clavicles (Collarbones)​

• Growth Plates: The clavicles have growth plates at both ends that may still be open.
• Expected Fusion Time: These are some of the last growth plates to fuse, usually between ages 21 and 25.
• Contribution: Mainly affects shoulder width and posture, with an indirect effect on height.

3. Thoracic Vertebrae (Mid-Back)​

• Growth Plates: Some growth plates in the thoracic vertebrae may still be closing.
• Expected Fusion Time: Typically fuse between ages 18 and 22.
• Contribution: Small contribution to overall spinal length and height.

4. Intervertebral Discs (Between Vertebrae)​

• Details: While not growth plates, these discs can undergo changes, slightly affecting height.
• Expected Fusion Time: These don’t fuse but can change in thickness throughout life, especially during daily activities.
• Contribution: Daily fluctuations rather than permanent growth.

Summary​

At a bone age of 18, the remaining open growth plates are primarily in the lumbar and thoracic vertebrae (fusing by ages 18-22) and the clavicles (fusing by ages 21-25). The potential for height increase is minimal but still possible until these plates fully close.

 

[Juandigomigo22]

1. Lumbar Vertebrae (Lower Spine)​

• Growth Plates: The growth plates in the lumbar vertebrae may still be open at 18.
• Expected Fusion Time: These typically fuse between ages 18 and 22.
• Contribution: Minor additional spinal length, contributing slightly to height.

2. Clavicles (Collarbones)​

• Growth Plates: The clavicles have growth plates at both ends that may still be open.
• Expected Fusion Time: These are some of the last growth plates to fuse, usually between ages 21 and 25.
• Contribution: Mainly affects shoulder width and posture, with an indirect effect on height.

3. Thoracic Vertebrae (Mid-Back)​

• Growth Plates: Some growth plates in the thoracic vertebrae may still be closing.
• Expected Fusion Time: Typically fuse between ages 18 and 22.
• Contribution: Small contribution to overall spinal length and height.

4. Intervertebral Discs (Between Vertebrae)​

• Details: While not growth plates, these discs can undergo changes, slightly affecting height.
• Expected Fusion Time: These don’t fuse but can change in thickness throughout life, especially during daily activities.
• Contribution: Daily fluctuations rather than permanent growth.

Summary​

At a bone age of 18, the remaining open growth plates are primarily in the lumbar and thoracic vertebrae (fusing by ages 18-22) and the clavicles (fusing by ages 21-25). The potential for height increase is minimal but still possible until these plates fully close.

“At Bone Age”

 

[WhoTookVendetta]

“At Bone Age”

whats wrong with that

 

[Juandigomigo22]

whats wrong with that

 

[WhoTookVendetta]

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physical age isnt a good determinant

its about the skeltonal maturity