6 to 8 weeks: For a healthy individual, bone normally takes 6-8 weeks to heal. If the break was severe and resulted in gapping of the fracture segments, it may take longer to bridge the gap.
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6-8 weeks: In a healthy individual, bone normally takes between 6-8 weeks. If the break is severe and resulted in gapping between the fracture fragments, it may take longer to bridge the gap.
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