Growth hormone: It has more definite efficacy on all kinds of growth retardation, but at the same time does not promote epiphyseal healing.
Sex hormones and similar products: Currently, the main drugs for treating short stature in China, which may have certain efficacy in the short term, but at the same time promote epiphyseal healing, and have large side effects, leading to a reduction in final height.
Chinese herbal medicine: The efficacy is not exact, and most of the ingredients that work in Chinese herbal medicine are sex hormones or similar substances.
Epiphyseal distraction aids: painful for patients, limited height gain (4-8 cm), more morbidities (foot deformity, knee deformity, calf muscle weakness, blood circulation disorders), and higher costs.