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Broken bones weaker after it heals?
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No, after it heals -: Completely, it as good as the others. Complete healing and consolidation of the bone might take several months. With age the healing process might slow down as well, but once they are healed, they are as good as new.
Answered 7/21/2014
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Varies: Some bones can actually be stronger after they heal due to the extra bone that has formed to heal the fracture.
Answered 5/24/2017
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