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Mother cracked a bone in her wrist. docs didn't tell her how long it may take to heal. can you give a ballpark idea?
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6-8 weeks: 6 to 8 weeks is the safe estimate, but can be affected by other factors like osteoporosis, medications, and the bone that is broken. For example, the scaphoid bone of the wrist tends to heal more slowly . Good luck!
Answered 5/8/2018
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6-8 weeks: It depends on what exactly was broken and how bad. 6-8 weeks is ballpark.
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