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How long does a finger fracture take to heal?

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6-10 weeks: Most fractures heal in 6-10 weeks. This can be considerably longer for smokers, diabetics and for comminuted fractures or fractures with soft tissue injuries.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 6/26/2017

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