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I broke my third metacarpal. what is the expected recovery time?
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8 weeks: The metacarpal bones, if well aligned, will take 6-8 weeks to heal. However, the bone will require another 4 weeks to remodel and to regain its original strength.
Answered 1/5/2019
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6/8 weeks: Gennerally speaking, with normal healing under typical circumstances, return to light duty activities is commonly permitted by 6-8 weeks.
Answered 3/31/2021
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