Hi my son injured the growth plate of his lower distal femur he just turned 13 in October his pediatric orthopedic is wanting to close the growth plates in both legs however the injured growth plate is only partially closed I m am not sure I want to do this procedure do I have any other options if I do not go through with this procedure she is saying it will only affect his growth by 2 inches as an estimate.
Hi, This is not possible to guide you without seeing the X-ray or CT scan. We need to know the exact status of growth plate before giving any comments. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.