What should we pay attention to when checking bone closure

Orthopedics is a department set up to focus on bones, joints and other parts. Its corresponding scope is extremely wide. Patients can choose to undergo examinations, and after the disease is confirmed, they can receive effective treatment or health care. Many children or teenagers often go to the hospital for a bone closure examination. This examination can show bone development and closure, and can determine whether they can continue to grow taller. When checking bone closure, patients need to go to the hospital to register. So what should be paid attention to when checking bone closure?

The so-called epiphyseal line is a layer of cartilage. This layer of cartilage is different from the cartilage that does not ossify throughout life. It is cartilage used for growth. As long as it exists, it will continue to ossify, so that our long bones will continue to grow, that is, the growth of arms and legs. If the cartilage does not completely ossify by a certain age, that is, the epiphyseal line does not close, then it means that the person is sick. For example, patients with gigantism do not close as they should and continue to grow. If puberty occurs too early, that is, the reproductive system develops too early, the epiphyseal line will close prematurely, thus stopping growth.

Children have epiphyseal lines at both ends of each long bone. These are rapidly growing bone tissues. These epiphyseal lines will naturally disappear as they get older. That is, the epiphyseal line is closed, which actually means that the natural potential for height growth has been lost. Children with precocious puberty develop early and their epiphyses close prematurely. Excessive light exposure is one of the important causes of precocious puberty 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.

To this end, the following aspects should be paid attention to.

1. Prevent and reduce hereditary diseases, publicize health knowledge, and put an end to consanguineous marriage, which can reduce the congenital factors that lead to premature epiphyseal closure.

2. Eliminate irresponsible misuse of medications and use the correct dosage to avoid the occurrence of iatrogenic vitamin A or D excess.

3. Educate children to strengthen self-protection and avoid all kinds of trauma. After a bone or joint injury, one should immediately go to an experienced orthopedic surgeon for rehabilitation treatment to avoid delayed diagnosis and treatment, which may cause serious premature epiphyseal closure deformity.

4. Targeted and active prevention and treatment should be carried out for some endemic diseases that cause premature epiphyseal closure, such as accidents, traffic accidents, burns, frostbite, etc., to minimize the deformity as much as possible. Currently, various premature epiphyseal closure and deformed body parts can be corrected and reshaped surgically, so that the functions of disabled joints and deformed body parts can be partially restored and improved.

What should be paid attention to when checking bone closure? There are many things that patients need to pay attention to. People with short stature will be greatly affected psychologically when having a physical examination, which can easily increase the patient's mental stress. At this time, it is advisable to maintain a normal mentality, listen to the doctor's instructions during the examination, do each examination well, and then judge based on the results after the examination. If the bones have not yet closed, you can eat more foods that are good for the bones, exercise more, and supplement calcium to help them grow taller.