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How long will it take for a broken femur to recover and be running again?
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3-6 months: The bone usually becomes solid around 6 weeks after injury, but for enough healing to occur to resume impact sports, can take quite some time.
Answered 5/25/2017
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Depends: Depending upon the type of fracture and intervention and age of the pt but generally about 6 months.
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