What Can Affect Growth After Puberty?

Posted on Mon, 16 Mar 2015

Question: my daughter is at the age of 20 now. her puberty came at the age of nine years old . from that onwards her height is not increased but her growth only in fat size. now she worried for that. why it is happened. her bones are not strong. if there is any chance to increase her height doctor, please help us

Answered by Dr. Dr. Sudhir Kumar (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Bone lengthing operations may be of help.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for choosing healthcaremagic for posting your query.

I'm Dr. Sudhir Kumar.

I have gone through your question in detail and understand your concern. Your daughter getting puberty when she was 9 years old and stopped growing in height and getting fat may be due to some endocrine disturbance. It needs investigation such as growth hormone, estrogen and progesterone level. For this you need to visit endocrinologist.

Now she is 20 years old, probably her epiphysis must have fused. This can be confirmed by her x ray specially x ray knee joints. If her epiphysis are already been fused, her height can be increased by bone lengthening operations such as illizarov and monorail. I think it is only recommended method after epiphysis fusion.

Hope I have answered your query.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.

Wishing you a good health.
Take care.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

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