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How long does it take for a broken bone in the forearm to heal?

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About 6 weeks: Bone healing takes about 6-8 weeks for 70% healing. Full healing can take 3 months or longer. An orthopedist should be monitoring it until full healing to avoid problems such as mal union or non union.

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Answered 8/4/2015

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