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Hairline fracture on radius head: what kind of healing time am i looking at?

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6 weeks: if your bones heal normally.

Answered 1/9/2017

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

6-8 weeks: Usually 6-8 weeks, but typically we start motion at 3-4 weeks to prevent subsequent stiffness.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 10/24/2017

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