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What is the typical tibial plateau fracture recovery time?
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Six to twelve weeks: There are minor that require no surgery and only crutches. Up to major fractures that require extensive surgery and possibly even more than twelve weeks to recover.
Answered 10/31/2017
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Depends : Depends on many factors how bad the fx smoker or not how good is vit d level ECT all fx's take about 2 years to fully heal and remodel they break quickly but heal slowly.
Answered 10/31/2017
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Recovery time varies: Recover time will vary depending on many factors including age, general health of the patient, infection control, smoker or not, blood sugar control, surgery or not, the exact type of procedure, and post-operative and follow up care. Discuss it with your doctor and get their opinion as to what they feel is a reasonable recovery time for you.
Answered 3/28/2019
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Do I have stress fractures again? Ran x-country and track at the d-i level in college and got tibial stress fractures in both legs at the same time (spring 2005). Don't know if i ever totally recovered while in college, trying to stay in shape/running for
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