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How long is the healing time for a fracture of the scaphoid bone in the wrist?
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Variable: Depends on where in the scaphoid but generally 8-16hurt weeks.
Answered 3/30/2019
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Variable: There are many variables to consider: how old is the patient, does the patient smoke, where is the fracture located in the scaphoid bone, treated with a cast or surgery. More information is needed to give a direct answer.
Answered 3/30/2019
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