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Broke proximal phahux toe how long to heal ?
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Depends: Was there any dislocation or mal alignment. How is it being treated. Best guess, 6 weeks.
Answered 11/17/2013
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6-8 weeks: Is the approximate time. For a toe, make sure when you walk the digit is protected. The propulsive phase of gait will put pressure on the toe which could reinjure or delay healing.
Answered 11/20/2013
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4-8 weeks: Becomes less painful in 2-6 weeks xrays heal in 4-8 weeks the swelling may last for months.
Answered 11/20/2013
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