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What is done for a fractured skull?
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Depends: It depends entirely on the location and type of fracture. Everything from nothing to surgery.
Answered 9/9/2012
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Just time: Most skull fractures will heal in 3 months without any specific treatment. Some skull fractures that may require surgery include depressed fractures, fractures involving the frontal sinuses and compound skull fractures.
Answered 8/7/2014
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