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How long does it take a broken calcaneus to heal?
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~ 3 months: While all calcaneus fractures aren't "equal" it usually takes about 3 months to "heal" but can take a year to fully recover.
Answered 5/15/2019
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Depends: Depends if you had surgery or not.May be 10-12 weeks.
Answered 10/3/2016
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