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How much time does it take for a broken elbow to heal?
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Elbow fracture hea: It depends on which bone, or part of you elbow. Most healthy adults take at least 8 -12 weeks to fully heal a fracture, if you factor in age, smoking, nutrition, other medical conditions, it could take a lot longer or mot heal at all. X-rays will tell usually.
Answered 5/5/2014
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