Question 1

how long does it take to heal broken shoulder?

Accepted Answer

Shoulder fracture : Fractures typically take around 6 weeks for the bones to heal, but many more months for full recovery.  In fact a full recovery can take a year!

Question 2

how long will it take to heal a broken femur?

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10-12 weeks: To some degree healing time depends on where in the femur the fracture is, but 10-12 weeks is a good estimate. Factors such as smoking and diabetes can slow the healing process.

Question 3

how long does it take to heal a broken patella?

Accepted Answer

Fracture: It generally takes 6 to 10 weeks to heal a patella fracture.  Certainly the severity of the injury and how it is treated will influence healing time.  Some patella fractures are treated with surgery and some are not.

Question 4

how long will it take to heal a broken shoulder blade?

Accepted Answer

6-10 weeks: Scapula (shoulder blade) fractures generally heal in the 6-10 week time frame. Fortunately, most scapula fractures do not require surgery, and the function of your shoulder should be excellent once it heals.

Question 5

how long will it take to heal a broken arm?

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Approx. 6 weeks: A broken arm that has been properly reduced (aligned) and immobilized (casted) should heal in approximately 6 weeks.

Question 6

how long will it take to heal a broken hip?

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6 -12 weeks: It takes about six weeks for the bone to become structurally solid, but can take an extended period of time for all the muscles, ligaments and tendons involved to heal.

Question 7

how long will it take to heal a broken knee?

Accepted Answer

About 3 months: When you say "knee", that could be many types of fractures. If it is a tibial plateau fracture (a fracture of the top part of the tibia), those fractures generally heal in about three months. The healing time can be affected by the health of the patient (smokers and diabetics tend to heal more slowly). Also, the severity of the fracture can impact the healing time. 10-12 weeks is a good estimate.

Question 8

how long does it take to heal broken finger?

Accepted Answer

About 3-6 weeks: Most fractures heal within 6 wks. The hand has a great blood supply and may heal faster. Typically, the finger needs to be immobilized during the healing process. Stiffness may occur after fracture immobilization and therapy may be needed.

Question 9

how long would it take to heal a broken ankle?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on how severe the fracture which bones and how it is treated.

Question 10

how long will it take to heal from broken thumb?

Accepted Answer

About six weeks: It takes about six weeks to heal, with a splint in place.

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