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I am recovering from a broken elbow. is swimming a safe way to build back muscle ?

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Yes: As long as the bone healing is sufficiently advance to withstand the demands that is based on exam and xray findings, although xray frequently lags the clinical healing.

Answered 9/28/2016

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