Can you grow taller after epiphyseal closure?

  The vast majority of adolescents will not grow taller when the epiphysis closes because the long bones no longer grow, but some people can grow taller through non-long bones to achieve secondary growth.  In addition to genetics, the height of the human body is also related to the early or late closure of the epiphysis. If the epiphysis is closed, the height basically stops growing. However, not all height development depends on the ossification of the epiphysis. After epiphyseal closure, a small number of people can still grow taller, and height development at this time relies mainly on the heightening of the spinal vertebrae and the stretching of the joint capsule and ligaments. In this case, the growth rate is usually not very high, usually within 3 cm.  Adolescents must pay attention to balanced nutrition when their bodies are developing, drink more milk, fish and shrimp in seafood, eat more high-quality protein, such as lean meat from pigs, cattle and sheep, chicken, fish, etc., maintain a good sleep, actively participate in outdoor sports and exercise, and appropriate sun exposure to promote height development.