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How long does a compression fracture take to heal? can radiation help?
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Do rads: No matter what is fractured, radiation will b very detrimental for healing and 4 exposure of other tissues.
Answered 7/15/2019
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3 months: The average time needed for a vertebral compression fracture to heal is 3 months. Radiation does not help.
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