How long does it take for the skeleton line to close?

We all know that after the bone line closes, the body stops growing taller, the bones stop developing, and the height is fully formed. People who have not grown taller or have not reached the height growth standard can undergo a bone line closure check. Of course, patients must also be aware of the bone line closure time to determine whether their bodies have room to grow. So how long is the bone line closure time? The closure time is based on the patient's gender and age, which is different.

Epiphyseal line, cross-sectional image of the epiphyseal plate. There is a disc-shaped cartilage structure between the metaphysis and epiphysis of long bones, called the epiphyseal plate.

The epiphyseal plate itself is a layer of cartilage. It is a type of cartilage. Unlike general cartilage that does not ossify throughout life (such as the cartilage on the ears and nose), it is cartilage that gradually ossifies as it grows.

When we grow taller, although the epiphyseal plate is gradually ossifying, it itself does not become smaller (thinner), thus ensuring the growth of our long bones. After a period of development during puberty, with the secretion of sex hormones, it can be understood that the epiphysis gradually ossifies and has no ability to continue growing. Once it is completely ossified, there is no more space and raw materials for growth.

Traditional medicine believes that the human skeleton will close at the ages of 16-18 for males and 16-20 for females. In fact, this is a misunderstanding. Modern medicine has proven that human bones and pituitary gland are in a semi-closed and semi-dormant state between the ages of 20 and 26. After the age of 26, the pituitary gland is in a completely dormant state (i.e. completely deactivated). When the pituitary gland is in a semi-dormant state, it can be activated through traditional Chinese medicine therapy.

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.

During these three periods, the body needs to supplement nutrition to help bone growth. During the reserve period (6 to 10 years old), "clean + supplement" inhibits early development, cultivates an internal environment that is conducive to growth, replenishes growth elements and comprehensive bone nutrition in a timely manner, breaks through genetic problems, and lays a good foundation for the sudden growth during puberty. During the growth spurt period (10-14 years old), we should “catch up, supplement and repair”. Catch-up growth promotes the secretion of growth hormone, accelerates the division of bone cells, replenishes bone growth substances, and repairs damaged bone age. After adjustment, the time for children to "leap over time" can be extended and good growth can be maintained. The excavation period (14-22 years old) is “chasing + dragging”. Supplement growth elements, accelerate bone cell accumulation, supplement bone delay factor, and delay the closure time of epiphyseal line. It can increase the aging process by a few centimeters and extend the bone growth cycle by a few years.

How long does it take for the bone line to close? We can find a detailed answer to this question in the article. In the process of growing taller, we have to divide the stages according to age. The age when children grow taller and the age of puberty, these two stages are the most important for growing taller. If the patient is about 16 years old and still has not grown taller, we must pay attention to it and go to the hospital for examination. At this time, we can check the closure of the bone line, so as to make a correct diagnosis of bone development.