Is a second X-ray needed to confirm bone plate fusion?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I was wondering whether you think it would be worth it for me getting a second X-ray to confirm if my growth plates have fused? The first one shows no visible plate.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I have gone through your query and understood your concerns. To tell you the exact answer we need your age and from your question, I suggest you take an X-ray but not now, wait for some time and then have an X-ray done.
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
I am a 19-year-old male. I have already done an X-ray done to see if my plates have fused. It showed that they have fused as there were no visible plates. My question was would it be worth me getting a second X-ray? What would be the chances of the second X-ray having a different result?
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
I have gone through your query and understood your concerns. Thank you for coming up with more details. There will be no change if you get another x-ray as the plates get fused already. You can only go for another one if you have some doubts about the fusion and the previous x-ray reports. I am copying some information which may help you to know about the fusion of plates.
We can give you the ossification of a few of the important bones. It is difficult to write about primary, secondary and the total ossification of all the bones.
Femur: The three epiphysis, growth plates at the upper-end fuse at 18 years. The one epiphysis, the growth plate at the lower end fuse at 20 years.
Tibia: Upper end fuses at 16 to 18 years. Lower end fuses at 15 to 17 years.
Humerus: Upper end during the 20th year. Lower end at about 16 years.
Radius: Upper end during the 18th year. Lower end at 20 years.
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