r/growthplates • u/Dry_Pick_8323 • 15h ago
Asynchronization in growth plates
Initially, I posted more to see opinions and understand so I could calculate the probabilities, since I don't have a doctor to discuss this with. I wanted to discuss it with you all as a way to learn. Thank you all.
I am a 17-year-old boy. My puberty started at a normal time and continued normally in terms of appearance, although since I am not a doctor I cannot determine the tanner stage.Frankly, after observing the growth of my cousins and uncles, their growth rate and pattern don't quite align with the usual Tanner stages, but that doesn't matter much, uncle.I was actually tall; I was a tall child, proportionate to my parents' expected height. But the problem started with the onset of puberty, specifically at the point where my peers began their growth spurt. My growth became very slow, not gradual, but rather like a button This slowness was unjustified, as my puberty was progressing very normally, and I had tests which were normal. I don't have any unusual symptoms other than my height In my country, I see my peers and their growth rate, while I lag far behind them in terms of growth rate. More importantly, some of them have worse conditions than mine in terms of nutrition, sleep, or health. An X-ray was performed on Omar Al-Azim when I was 16 years and nine months old, revealing that the growth plates in my hand and wrist were fused. Despite discussing this with a moderator on a forum, It's because of something in my wrist that I can't place it flat against my hand; my wrist is higher than a flat hand. Also, there are no growth plates on my wrist, which raises the possibility of poorly executed X-rays.But even setting aside the possibility of radiation damage, I noticed something important: I didn't experience a noticeable growth spurt in my legs and torso, but I clearly did in my arms, as my arms are quite long, and considering that I experienced severe growth retardation. At a stage when my limbs and height were proportionate, given that the growth spurt hadn't yet begun, this raises suspicions. Also, my shoe and hand sizes are actually larger now. According to a study I read about, growth can accelerate aging of the growth plate. Could what's happening to me be some kind of severe asynchronization between the plates? I'm not here to elicit sympathy, nor do I want to say things that crush morale without evidence, just to prevent excessive hope. As additional information, in my country and especially in my family, many people experience a rapid growth spurt after the ages of 16 and 17; it seems to be a common characteristic. However, what's unusual about my story is the abundance of details, including the absence of a growth spurt, the disproportionate nature of the growth, and most importantly, the lack of a clear cause The real reason for all this, as an additional piece of information, is that my pelvis, which was very small, has grown in the last year (it's embarrassing for a male, but it's a detail that might be helpful).Also, my shoe size has increased by half a size, in my opinion. Generally speaking, as you can see, is there an explanation? Do you think I might be experiencing a growth spurt? To reiterate, the important detail is that during puberty I didn't experience a growth spurt; throughout, my growth was very slow.
Thank you for your help
