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I have a broken scaphoid and it's been broken for 5 weeks and i need to play soccer in 5 weeks will i be able to play?
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Scaphoid: Scaphoid is very slow to heal. Do not play and ash your orthopedics doctor when you can resume
Answered 6/1/2015
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Depends how quickly you heal: Check with your doctor, and have an examination of how quickly your bone is healing. You do not want to refracture yourself. This will delay bone union, and also leave you vulnerable. Bone can heal in eight weeks. However the any impact to bone that's been fractured may leave you vulnerable. Always check and doublecheck with your doctor first.
Answered 3/18/2016
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