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How can you tell your bone age? A Guide to Skeletal Maturity

Studies show that a child's bone age can differ significantly from their chronological age due to factors like genetics, nutrition, and hormones. Answering the question, **how can you tell your bone age?**, requires understanding medical assessments that primarily evaluate skeletal maturity during growth years.

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What is a Bone Test for Age? Understanding the Science of Skeletal Maturity

According to research from Johns Hopkins Medicine, bone density tests can help predict a person's risk for fractures by measuring mineral content in the bones. A bone test for age, or skeletal age assessment, uses similar radiological methods for different purposes, including evaluating a child's development or estimating an individual's age in forensic contexts.

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