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Healed Fractured Lower Back Bone But Not In Shape. Will The Healed Fracture Stunt My Growth?
Hello.
I am 16½ years old,
I fractured my lower backbone / upper tailbone a few years ago. I saw doctors, and this healed eventually, but in an awkward shape; instead of being smooth like this: ( it's a bit more like this:
My question is:
Will this healed fracture stunt my growth? I've noticed that my torso hasn't grown much at all in the last few years, so I was wondering. Thank you for your time!
I am 16½ years old,
I fractured my lower backbone / upper tailbone a few years ago. I saw doctors, and this healed eventually, but in an awkward shape; instead of being smooth like this: ( it's a bit more like this:
My question is:
Will this healed fracture stunt my growth? I've noticed that my torso hasn't grown much at all in the last few years, so I was wondering. Thank you for your time!
Fri, 6 Dec 2013
Hi, growth occurs more at long bones of hand and foot and not at back. Further you are near the end of your growth spury and a healed fracture does not cause stunting.so dont worry.
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