Question 1

how long does it take for wrist fracture pain to go away?

Accepted Answer

About Six Weeks: A bone heals in six weeks in most cases. After this point, there can be pain from a stiff wrist joint (different from the pain of the break itself). Sometimes physical therapy will help with pain and stiffness after a wrist fracture.

Question 2

how long will  it take for wrist   fracture pain to go away?

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Varies: 85% of wrist fractures have decreased motion and / or pain after this kind of fracture. (specifically colles fractures)12 18 months is not unheard of.

Question 3

how long does it take for a wrist fracture to heal?

Accepted Answer

8 weeks: In general, wrist fractures take about 6-8 weeks to heal. Most patients are allowed to resume full unrestricted activity after 3 months. However, not all wrist fractures are the same. More severe ones will take longer to heal, and patients with other medical conditions or who have poor bone density, may take longer as well.

Question 4

how long does it take for a grade 1 wrist fracture to heal?

Accepted Answer

5-6 weeks: I hope you  mean undisplaced fracture.

Question 5

how long does it take to recover from wrist fracture operation?

Accepted Answer

2-3 months: Exercises can be started several days or several weeks after surgery. For the most part, the wrist becomes functional at 2-3 months following surgery. However, it is common to experience persistent stiffness and mild discomfort up to 6-12 months.

Question 6

for how long does it take before wrist fracture operation returns to normal?

Accepted Answer

Variable: Typically acute swelling and pain resolves over 4-6 weeks. Reactive swelling and discomfort can persist for 4 months. Final end point in terms of return to "normal" is usually 8-12 months. These are typical time frames and there is a degree of variability based on use, type of fracture, and other medical problems.

Question 7

how much time will a wrist fracture take to heal?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Most wrist fractures take 6-8 but some as scaphoid fractures take 4-5 months.

Question 8

how long will it take for a wrist fracture to heal?

Accepted Answer

Fracture: Varies depending on severity of fracture, displacement, age of patient, smoking status, etc.  In general, most fractures that are minimally displaced will heal in 6-8 wks.  Most displaced fractures can take longer and may not heal at all.  Surgery may be needed to approximate the ends of the bone if widely separated.

Question 9

what is the amount of time it would take for an untreated wrist fracture to heal?

Accepted Answer

6-8 weeks: Usual time for bone healing...

Question 10

how long will a compound wrist fracture take to heal?

Accepted Answer

Depends on Age: That depends on the age of the person.  Generally, the answer is about 8 weeks.  Less for children.  More for older patients.

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