Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on the bones bronke, the extent of the break the nature of the break and the treatment you have recieved and any delay you had in treatment or diagnosis.  If it is a navicular bone fracture, there can be difficulties.  If there was a dislocation, that can cause problems as well.  Make sure you have good follow up with an orthopedist or someone skilled in treatment of these fractures.

Question 2

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

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8 wks: Depends bone biologically heals 6-8 weeks if all goes well. However the xray and physical exam will determine healing.

Question 3

how long does it normally take for a broken wrist to fully heal?

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6 weeks for the bone: Fractures typically heal within 6 weeks, but with the wrist there can be lingering soft tissue injuries. Full recovery probably takes 3 months and may require occupational therapy. See a board certified orthopaedic hand surgeon for evaluation and treatment.

Question 4

how long does it take a broken wrist to heal completely?

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About six weeks: Most distal radius fractures are headed enough to use after six weeks. Complete healing includes remodeling will take a year.

Question 5

how long is it supposed to it take a broken wrist to heal?

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6 weeks: Typically it takes 6-12 weeks for the bone to heal.  It depends on your overall health.  If the wrist is immobilized in a cast it may be stiff for a month or so and may require therapy to regain full function.

Question 6

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 7

can someone tell me how long will a broken wrist take to heal?

Accepted Answer

4-8 weeks as : There is a wide range from a nondisplaced hairline fracture to a severely fragmented fracture . When fractures are fixed operatively we also will often get the wrist out of a cast sooner .  Much depends upon the severity of the injury.

Question 8

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 9

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 10

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...

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