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Growth beyond skeletal maturity.

F R Howell1, J K Mahood, R A Dickson

  • 1University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. James's University Hospital, Leeds, United Kingdom.

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|April 1, 1992
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Children continue to grow after skeletal maturity, primarily in sitting height, which may explain idiopathic scoliosis progression. This spinal growth highlights ongoing developmental changes beyond bone fusion.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric endocrinology
  • Orthopedics
  • Developmental biology

Background:

  • Skeletal maturity is traditionally defined by epiphyseal fusion.
  • Idiopathic scoliosis is a spinal deformity with potential for progression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate continued growth in children after skeletal maturity.
  • To determine the contribution of sitting height to post-maturity growth.
  • To explore the link between this growth and idiopathic scoliosis progression.

Main Methods:

  • Serial measurements of standing and sitting height in children.
  • Assessment of skeletal maturity via hand and wrist epiphyseal fusion.

Main Results:

  • Growth, particularly in sitting height, continues beyond skeletal maturity.

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  • Spinal growth is the primary component of this post-maturity increase.
  • This ongoing spinal growth may be a factor in idiopathic scoliosis progression.

    • Conclusions:

    • Skeletal maturity does not signify the absolute cessation of all growth.
    • Continued spinal growth after epiphyseal fusion is a significant finding.
    • This phenomenon has implications for understanding and managing idiopathic scoliosis progression.