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A member asked:
Is it true that you get a much stronger bone after completely recovering from boxer's fracture (5th metacarpal fracture) ?
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Not really: the healing will required a calcification around the broken bone to stabileze it,and i guess it will make it strongmbut it will never be a stronger than a healthy bone.it will be strong enough to resume all the old activity,but not stronger,in my opinion.
Answered 4/23/2015
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