In what cases should a skeletal line closure check be performed

The skeletal line closure check is mainly for children and adolescents. In life, most children grow slowly in height. They have passed the growth and development period but have not seen any growth. Parents are very worried about their children's height. Most people will take calcium supplements, hormone drugs or health products to grow taller, which will cause problems in the child's physical development. In fact, if a child does not grow taller, a skeletal check should be performed to diagnose it. So in what cases should a skeletal line closure check be performed?

Epiphyseal closure refers to the developmental disorders of the epiphyseal cartilage of children's immature bones due to various congenital and acquired reasons, which causes the epiphyseal cartilage to close prematurely before the age. This affects the normal development of bones and joints to varying degrees and causes bone and joint deformities. Diagnosis can be made through X-ray and CT examinations. Congenital factors: 1) Nutritional metabolism disorders (vitamin A and D excess);

2) fracture (traumatic, pathological);

3) Radiation damage;

4) Infection of the epiphyseal cartilage area (suppurative, tuberculous);

5) Epiphyseal cartilage burns, frostbite, trauma, etc.;

6) Kaschin-Beck disease;

7) Fluorosis;

8) Fluorosis in children.

The earlier the cause of premature epiphyseal closure occurs, the more severe the deformity will be and the worse the recovery will be. It brings a heavy economic burden to the country, society and family, and also brings certain ideological and mental pressure to the children. Scholars believe that some causes of premature epiphyseal closure are completely avoidable. Although some causes can cause children to become disabled, active prevention and treatment can reduce the incidence of disability and alleviate deformities.

After we reach puberty and the epiphyseal lines close, we will no longer grow taller (only considering the long bones), because the long bones no longer grow, that is, the legs and arms no longer get longer.

The reason why there is a saying that "twenty-three, a jump" is because we can grow taller through non-long bone tissues, especially the lengthening of the spine, including bones and interosseous tissues (this is still very obvious to quite a number of people).

Blurred epiphyseal lines indicate that they are about to close, but the closure of the lower limbs will be later than that of the upper limbs. Boys will develop it later than girls (this is also the effect of sexual development and hormone secretion). For most people, twenty-one or twenty-two (for boys) is the latest to be achieved.

Be sure to strengthen exercise and nutrition. Exercise is a benign stimulus that will make bones grow harder, while nutrition ensures the supply of raw materials.

In what cases is it necessary to do a skeletal line closure check? A skeletal line check is necessary for people with short stature, and it is also necessary for many bone diseases. After the examination, the skeletal line closure status of the patient can be seen. Those that have already closed will not grow taller. Even if the patient enhances nutrition, strengthens bone exercises, etc., it cannot increase the growth space. Treatment measures must be taken before closure so that height growth can be achieved or even achieved.