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What is the recovery time for an avulsion fracture?
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Depends: You need to let us know where the avulsion fracture is. An avulsion fracture in the shoulder can take months to recover. An avulsion fracture in the ankle can take much less time.
Answered 5/10/2016
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4-6 weeks: It can depend on the location. On average bone may take 4-6 weeks to heal depending on the type of fracture. Each person has a different healing potential depending on age and overall health.
Answered 6/14/2018
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