What factors mast  affect the growth of long bones?
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mostly  gene can do  long  bone ... \nbut calcium is good for growth ..
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The formation of bone tissue within cartilage; the process by which bones grow in length\nhttp://www.answers.com/topic/endochondral-ossification\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endochondral_ossification\nhttp://www3.umdnj.edu/histsweb/lab4/bone/boneendocondral.html
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Height is basically genetic - guided by Growth Hormone and other important hormones (Calcitonin, parathormone and so on ...)\n\nYou can not grow taller by consuming calcium (milk, ..)\n\nHowever, you can grow to your full size by avoiding lack of calcium.\n\nLets say your genes were for 6 feet. If lack Calcium you may end up 2 inches lesser. So you must take Calcium (milk) to make your 6 feet. But taking Calcium will not make you 6 feet 2 inches.
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The growth plates of bones located at the ends grow with age, and start their life as cartilage. This way, bones can lenghthen from infancy into late adolesence. With age, calcium begins accumulating in the growth plates to fuse the epiphyses (the ends of the bones) and thus turn into bone. Not all cartilage calcifies though (ears, nose, etc.), only the parts associated with growth.
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doctors break your legs, set the bone after drilling metal bars into them, and bones grow in place of the bone that is now missing due to its 1 inch further down your leg, takes forever to heal, but yay, you have now grown 2 inches, very slowly, extremely painful but god damn, 2 inches is noice!
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There is, apparently some evidence that intensive training in gymnastics can slow skeletal development.  I imagine this is more evident at the elite gymnast level.  I think gymnasts tend to be smaller, on average, because the lower centre of gravity is beneficial for some of the apparatus.  Health problems in gymnasts are more pronounced for girls than boys.  You are probably a good size for a gymnast.
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It won't make you short but I've heard more than once that heavy weight training may have adverse affects on the  bone development of young people. Maybe you should consult a doctor.
46725
You will reach the peak of your height when your long bones (leg and arm bones) stop growing.  This is usually finished by your early 20's.
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My brother had the same worries as you. Growth is a tricky field in that there are bones that dictate whether you can continue growing or not (i.e. if these bones have fused then getting taller is unlikely).\n\n:(\n\nIf you a really worried consult your GP and possibly get an X-ray.\n\nThere are surgical bone lengthening procedures but they are very expensive and painful. (LAST RESORT!!!!)
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The most recent study suggests that weight just before the growth spurt is the most important factor.  Another is good sleep.  Growth hormone is secreted during REM stage of sleep.  Good amount of exercise to stimulate the growth plate would be also good..\n\nHowever, above do not really matter if your bones are already mature and growth plates have fused completely. \nAlthough at 15, it's not likely that you are Risser 5...\nwho knows...taking an x-ray on your wrist or iliac crest could give you a good indication of your bone maturity..
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Calcium is one of the obvious answers. Keep you body full of the nutrients it needs and don't eat as much junk food (only because the are Lacking in nutrients). Also, studies show that when there is more protien in a diet people tend to grow taller. Keeping muscles limber also helps reduce resistance.\n\nlast but not least, remember that though you are an adult, you are still growing. Most men still have growth spurts through to their late 20's when their bones finally close up.
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Genetic makeup is the most important factor. This will affect the hormones responsible for the growth of everything, including sexual organs.
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Sorry there’s nothing to do now.\nThe development begins with the birth and reached its apex during the adolescence time.\nDuring that time, physicians can intervene with some specific drugs (hormones) with a fairly possibility to increase a bit the height. During that time, some specific sports (swimming, volley, etc.) can help too.  \nNow your skeleton and bones have already reached their max length and fixed definitively.  \nOnly a miracle could satisfy you!
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It is highly unlikely because the epiphyses of long bones have fused by this age so as not to allow further growth. But there are little exceptions...mystery....I don't know...individuals are unique and so are their bodies. /PEACE
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I've heard that some africans have longer shin bones (among other bones).  that alone can help in gaining more distance with each step.
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milk will make your bones stronger and sleep will keep you healthy which both can affect your height....genes play a great role in it also but listen to your mom she knows what shes talking about :)
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It won't be easy over the internet. Try using google scholar to search for papers focused on allometry and morphometrics of long bones. You'll probably find scattered information on specific mammalian taxa.  \nHere are some useful citations (papers with lots of measurements): \nBertram JE, Biewener AA. 1990. Differential scaling of the long bones in the terrestrial carnivora and other mammals.\nJournal of Morphology 204(2):157-169.  \n\nBou J, Casinos A, Ocaña J. 1987. Allometry of the limb long bones of insectivores and rodents. Journal of Morphology 192(2):113-23.