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I am suffered 2nd metacarpal fracture since weeks. i am a athletic. i do exercise push up pull up.when i will heal time and do practice..plz tell me?
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4-6 weeks: As long as you are taking good care of your fracture by keeping it immobilized as recommended by your doctor, you should be healed in 4-6 weeks. Make sure to eat healthily with plenty of calcium-rich foods (dairy, soy), and take vitamin D3 approximately 5000 units a day.
Answered 7/5/2014
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