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How long does an amputation take to fully heal?
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Depends: That depends on several factors like medical condition, blood sugar, circulation and your definition of healing. Most below knee amputations are in a temporary prosthesis by 6-8 weeks but that can vary widely.
Answered 2/1/2013
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Depends: It depends on many factors including the persons overall health and the reason for the amputation. Healing can happen in as little as 10-14 days but it can take longer for other people.
Answered 4/3/2013
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