Question 1

i have a calcaneus fracture, what is the healing time?

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8-10 weeks: Depends on how severe the fracture but usually 8-10 weeks.

Question 2

what is the healing time for a lateral malleolus fracture?

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6-12 weeks: A lateral malleolar fracture in place will take approximately 6 weeks, while the same fracture that may require surgery may take up to 12 weeks to heal.

Question 3

how much time it takes to heal broken bone with out any treatment?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the: Nature of the break. Some bones may be comminuted and in multiple pieces, location is important as well, some anatomical locations will take longer to heal I.e jones fracture of fifth metatarsal with no treatment likely will take longer......I would advise proper treatment.

Question 4

what is the typical healing time for a fractured scaphoid?

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Scaphoid fracture: This depends on the level of the fracture through the scaphoid and if you have surgery or not. Nonoperative distal waist-3 months, mid waist-4 months, proximal waist-5 months. Surgical treatment usually has a healing time of 3 months. These are severe injuries which should be managed by your orthopaedic hand surgeon.

Question 5

what is the healing time for a broken/fractured tibia?

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Fracture healing: Fractures typically take 6-8 weeks to heal at the earliest and may take longer.  The best you can do is follow your surgeon's advice and if you do not take a multivitamin with calcium and vitamin d, you may want to consider this to help your bone get all the nutrition it needs to heal properly and as quickly as possible.

Question 6

how long would the healing time be for a broken/fractured tibia?

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6 to 8 weeks: For a healthy individual, bone normally takes 6-8 weeks to heal.  Delayed healing can occur in some instances. There are devices called bone stimulators which have to shown to speed up bone healing which might be an option for you in the future if healing is delayed.

Question 7

cannot blink or smile on my right side after jaw surgery due to a fractured jaw? what is the healing time?

Accepted Answer

Facial nerve injury: Your facial nerve (moves your face) has been injured. If you have had surgery for the fracture, this may be a complication of the surgery. I would see either the surgeon who did the surgery, or an ENT doc, ASAP.

Question 8

what is healing time for scaphoid fracture?

Accepted Answer

8 t0 12 weeksA: Depend upon location and  quality of the fx.Usually is between 8 to 12 weeks for uncomplicated fx.Assuming you are referring to the wrist.

Question 9

healing time for displaced spiral fracture of 4th & 5th metatarsal?

Accepted Answer

6wks: Classically, bones take about 6 weeks to heal.  Some bones like the base of the fifth metatarsal can take longer or never heal.  Spiral fractures tend to heal because of the increased surface area of the spiral.  Just make sure they don't heal in a twisted position.

Question 10

what is the difference in healing time between a broken collar and a fractured collar bone?

Accepted Answer

None: A broken collar bone and a fractured collar bone mean the same thing:  there is a break or fracture in the clavicle (collar bone).

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