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How long for "broken back" to heal?

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Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

variable: Multiple factors affect how long a fracture will take to heal--fracture factors like displacement, angulation, etc, as well as patient factors like smoking, osteoporosis, etc. Most fractures tend to heal by about 3 months.

Answered 3/3/2018

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