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How long takes a bucket handle medial tear to heal after surgery?

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Dr. Jeffrey Sider answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Typically 4-6 weeks: After the surgery procedure it typically takes 4-6 weeks of rehab to get back to activities you will have to gradually decrease your swelling, increase you motion, strength and endurance i have patients who have this done who go back to office after the weekend (3-4 days).

Answered 10/13/2012

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