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If a preschooler falls & gets one linear skull fracture but no other problems, how many weeks does it take to heal, & will a ridge form along the crack?
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It depends on: What type of the fracture, the liner one heal 8-12 weeks. The ridge along the crack will disappear in about one year.
Answered 12/29/2022
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