Question 1

how long does a broken 4th metacarpal generally take to heal?

Accepted Answer

6 weeks: Nearly all injuries will heal in 6 weeks.

Question 2

i broke 4th and 5th metacarpal (shaft) oblique fracture ..how long will it take to heal ?

Accepted Answer

Assuming: optimal treatment (usually immobilization of the affected bones) and full compliance with said treatment, healing of a fracture takes 6-8 weeks on average. Hope this helps!

Question 3

how long does it take to heal broken metacarpal bones?

Accepted Answer

6-8 weeks: Simple fracture of the metacarpal bone takes about 6-8 weeks to heel. That assuming the bone is not out place, our have any complication factors.

Question 4

how long will a metacarpal fracture take to heal?

Accepted Answer

4-6 weeks usually: Thes bones if in proper alignment and with proper splinting and care, will usually heal in 4-6 weeks.

Question 5

how long does it usually take a metacarpal fracture to heal?

Accepted Answer

4-6 weeks: Metacarpal fractures take about 4-6 weeks to heal, with proper casting or splinting. For simple fractures, patients are usually allowed to return to regular activity after 6-8 weeks.

Question 6

i fractured my third metacarpal. how long does a metacarpel fracture take to heal?

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It depend on the : Location of the fracture if it is in the end of the bone or in the shaft 6-12 weeks.

Question 7

what is the recovery time after the metal plate is removed from 5th metcarpal bone?
how long does it take to heal completely after the metal plate is removed from 5th metacarpal bone?

Accepted Answer

Metal/fracture/digit: Usually 6 weeks to 3 months. Best to ask the surgeon who inserted the plate....

Question 8

small area of pinky finger skin is having numbness near the incision area of the 5th metacarpal. how many months will it take to heal numbness 100% ?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: It varies somewhat based upon the cause.  It could be a retraction injury to the nerve during surgery, it might be encased in scar, it may have even been transected.  I would discuss directly with your surgeon.

Question 9

my daughter is a gymnast and fractured her 4th metacarpal 4 1 2 weeks ago she was placed in a cast for 4 weeks and removed from it and now is in a splint because it did not heal told to return in 4 weeks but we are wonderingif she should be checked in 2 w

Accepted Answer

Metacarpal fx: There is no harm in returning in 2 weeks. Just tell the doctor you would feel more at ease with a new x-ray at 2 weeks instead of 4. There should be no problem.

Question 10

how long does it take for a hairline fracture at the base of the 5th metacarpal to heal and what is the treatment?

Accepted Answer

Usually 4-6 weeks: Assuming that the fracture is in good alignment and there is little displacement, it can be treated in a splint or cast. It should be pain free within 4-6 weeks.

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How long does a broken 4th metacarpal generally take to heal

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I broke 4th and 5th metacarpal (shaft) oblique fracture ..how long will it take to heal ?

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How long does it take to heal broken metacarpal bones?

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How long will a metacarpal fracture take to heal?

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How long does it usually take a metacarpal fracture to heal?

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I fractured my third metacarpal. how long does a metacarpel fracture take to heal?

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What is the recovery time after the metal plate is removed from 5th metcarpal bone? how long does it take to heal completely after the metal plate is removed from 5th metacarpal bone?

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Small area of pinky finger skin is having numbness near the incision area of the 5th metacarpal. how many months will it take to heal numbness 100% ?

A member asked:

My daughter is a gymnast and fractured her 4th metacarpal 4 1 2 weeks ago she was placed in a cast for 4 weeks and removed from it and now is in a splint because it did not heal told to return in 4 weeks but we are wonderingif she should be checked in 2 w

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How long does it take for a hairline fracture at the base of the 5th metacarpal to heal and what is the treatment?

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