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Broke my 3rd metacarpal , right in the middle of the shaft , break isn't straight across but runs diagonally, what can i expect in terms of recovery?
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Fracture: 6-8 weeks for bone to heal. Then a few weeks of active range of motion exercise to get strength and motion back in hand.
Answered 7/20/2016
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