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Do broken bones heal when someone is in a coma?

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Dr. Jason Adler answered

Specializes in Pediatric Critical Care

Yes: Fractures can heal when someone is in a coma. However, people who are bedridden permanently or for long periods of time may often develop weakening of the bones, and often times have other co-morbid problems that accompany their comatose state, like certain nutritional deficiencies that might make them more prone to have fractures.

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Answered 8/1/2015

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