A 45-year-old member asked:
can you tell me how long for a dislocated elbow to heal?
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Dr. Bernard Bach Jr answered
41 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
2-3 months.: One the dislocated elbow is re-located, it can take 8-12 weeks of rest and physical therapy, to restore the elbow to it's full function.
Answered on Jan 6, 2020
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