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How long des it take to heal bone fracture in 81 year old after surgery (big toe fracture and wrist dislocation)?

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Dr. Steven Sheskier
Dr. Steven Sheskieranswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 40 years experience
6-8 weeks: Toe fractures usually heal in 6-8 weeks where the fracture has bridging bone on x-ray and the fragments become stable. Swelling may persist for months. Wrist dislocations heal slower because the ligaments are ruptured and may take months to resolve.
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Dr. John Callahan
Dr. John Callahananswered
25 years experience
6-8 weeks: Bone fractures are generally healed completely in 6-8 weeks. It is safe to say there is some degree of osteoporosis in a 81 year old but this is a general rule.
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