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What is the Bone Age Result? And What It Means for Lifelong Bone Health

While most commonly performed on children to assess growth and development, understanding a bone age result offers valuable perspective on skeletal maturation throughout life. This powerful diagnostic tool uses a simple X-ray to determine a person's skeletal age, which can differ significantly from their chronological age.

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What Does Bone Age Affect? Understanding Skeletal Maturity and Growth

According to the National Institutes of Health, bone properties change throughout life, especially during growth. A bone age study, which compares a child's skeletal development to standard data, is a key diagnostic tool with far-reaching implications. But what does bone age affect, and why is it so critical for a child's health?

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