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A member asked:

Hello! i have a recent proximal humerus fracture and am about 3 1/2 weeks out from closed reduction. how long should i continue to feel the bone move?

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Not much longer : Assuming the bone is healing at a normal rate, I would suspect your "instability" symptoms should fade away in the next 2-3 weeks. Most nondisplaced to mildly displaced bones heal in healthy individuals in about 6 weeks.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

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