8-10 weeks: Depends on how severe the fracture but usually 8-10 weeks.
Answered 7/22/2012
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6-8 weeks: Is the average time for bone to heal. Certain factors can delay healing like smoking, vit d deficiency, malnutrition etc. Follow your doctors instructions to optimize your healing potential.
Answered 7/25/2012
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Depends: On the severity of the fracture on average 8 to 12 weeks for a mild fracture.
Answered 9/14/2012
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Bone on average : Will heal in 6-8 weeks. Smoking, vitamin d deficiency and other things can impede bone healing. Optimize bone healing by following the doctor's orders. Keep inflammation reduced. Oftentimes, physical therapy might be ordered to keep swelling minimized and for range of motion excercises.
Answered 1/20/2013
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