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What does a bone age discrepancy signify for a child's health?
Query: Hello doctor,My friend's daughter, aged four years and eight months, has been identified as having a bone age significantly younger than her chronological age by her doctor. The doctor suggested the bone age resembles that of a two-year-old. This discrepancy raises concerns about her growth and deve... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. You asked for your friend's daughter, whose bone scan shows that she is two years delayed in growth. This is serious if you think being tall is important or if she does not grow to a certain height, she will be discriminated against or... Read Full »
Can a pelvic X-ray determine HGH effectiveness for me?
Query: Dear Doctor, I have attached images of the latest x-ray imaging (attachment removed to protect user identity). I have taken this x-ray to determine my bone age, reason is that I had planned on using growth hormone therapy to help me grow taller. I was told that these bone age imaging of the wrist is... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hand x-ray for bone age is really meant for paediatric age determination (i.e, upto 12 years). You need to provide a few details to know if HGH will work for you or not. What is your current height? What is the height of your parents? You really need the Risser's sign... Read Full »
Is it common for bone age to be six months ahead?
Query: Hello doctor,My son is 13 years old and is a little over 5' 2". Last year, we had a blood test which showed normal. But the bone age test showed his bones were six months to a year older than his actual age. I am 5' 10.5" and my wife is 5' 8". Should we check his growth hormone levels? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. From what you have mentioned, according to the calculation of both parents, your son is expected to be taller likely 5’11.5”. Therefore his growth is above average. Besides, every child reaches puberty in their ... Read Full »
Kindly look at the x-ray and tell whether there is a possibility of growth?
Query: Hello doctor, My son was told that his growth plates are mostly closed. I would like someone else to view his X-ray. He is pretty much done growing standing five feet tall and four inches and 1/4. I find it so hard to believe and he is devastated. I want to to know if there is a possibility for two... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and your report attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity), nowhere it has been mentioned that his growth plates are fused indicating a possibility of further growth normally. Secondly, he is not short-statured according to this ... Read Full »
Is it normal to have popping sound from knees to ankles in small babies?
Query: Hi doctor, I want to discuss about my 11 months old daughter's leg problem. She has a popping sound from knee to ankle bones. She is not crawling or walking but she can stand with support or run in a walker. Is it normal? or Do I need to be concerned about it? Read Full »
Dr. Manu Chandarashekhara Bharadwaj
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please mention whether you are sure about the sound arising from the baby's leg. I am asking this because the bone is not calcified in this early stage and it is usually soft but firm. The practice of not crawling is abnormal and walking is not a concern in this stage o... Read Full »