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How long willit take a fractured back to heal?
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About 12 weeks on : Average assuming a compression fracture. This is variable depending on the type of fracture, age of the patient and underlying medical conditions and health. It is also dependent on whether surgery was done or not.
Answered 9/28/2016
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