Question 1

how long does a greenstick fracture take to heal?

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It depends : It depends. In general we cast for at least 3 weeks but it depends on where the fracture is located. Check with your doctor for the specifics of your fracture.

Question 2

how long does a hairline fracture take to heal?

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Fracture: Most bones with good blood supply that are capable of healing will mend within 6-8 weeks. Not all fractures heal easily though, which is influenced by location, displacement, age, health/nutritional status, smoking, etc.

Question 3

for how long does a bone fracture take to heal?

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Depends: Healing depends on age, younger person faster healing, and mineralization, slower with osteoporosis. Deformity at fracture site such as angulation or displacement increases tiem for healing.

Question 4

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 5

how long does a trimalleolar fracture take to heal?

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Depends: This depends on several factors, including the severity of the fracture, whether it was open, whether surgery was done and if so, the type of surgery, and also associated medical conditions such as diabetes or smoking.  A healthy patient should be well on the way to healing within 6 - 8 weeks, however the subsequent rehab which is required can take 1 - 3 months.

Question 6

how long does a compression fracture take to heal? can radiation help?

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Do rads: No matter what is fractured, radiation will b very detrimental for healing and 4 exposure of other tissues.

Question 7

how long does a finger fracture take to heal?

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6-10 weeks: Most fractures heal in 6-10 weeks.  This can be considerably longer for smokers, diabetics and for comminuted fractures or fractures with soft tissue injuries.

Question 8

how long does a skull fracture take to heal in a baby?

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8-12 weeks: Each child is different. Some kids recover fast and some take a little more time. They should do an x-ray a few days down the road to make sure she is healing properly. I'm hoping they did a cat scan when it happened to make sure she didn't have any bleeding in her brain which is somewhat common after a skull fracture.Good luck.

Question 9

how long does a hand fracture take to heal after intitial treatment?

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Depends: Depends on many factors how bad is the fracture and how good is the vitamin d level and of course all smokers heal slower
all fractures take about 2 years to go on to full healing and remodeling  but most should be pretty darn solid by 10-12 weeks 
with hands stiffness is a major issue post injury   so early gentle range of motion is important.

Question 10

on average
how long does a spiral fracture take to heal?
lower extremity)

Accepted Answer

Most fractures ~ 6wk: Most fractures heal in a bout 6 weeks. Reduced spiral fractures, in large part due to the broader surface area available for healing, heal enough to allow at least early motion and potentially partial weight bearing (fibula fracture) by 6 weeks.

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