Is delaying growth plate maturation safe?
Yes. Infact, the delay of growth plate maturation has little to no negative impact on the body. Numerous cases have been reported of patients with genetic mutations that resulted in significantly delayed growth plate fusion, and in some very rare cases, even complete inhibition of growth plate maturation altogether resulting in endless longitudinal growth. None of these individuals suffered any serious health consequences directly related to the delay or cessation of growth plate fusion. Furthermore, the delay of growth plate fusion through the use of specialized agents given by prescription is becoming a more and more common medical practice by auxologists to treat patients with abnormally short stature for their age and ethnicity, with little to no consequences.
