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Just wondering about how long it takes for shoulder sprain to heal, am doing ice, splint, and nsaids and physical therapy

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Depends type injury: Is the diagnosis clear? This is the key to your question. You will need imaging to clarify.

Answered 2/13/2017

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Dr. Mark Hutchinson answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Depends: Depends on what the underlying damage or problem really is. If only a strain or sprain then mild injuries take 2-4 weeks and moderate injuries take 4-8 weeks. If not better by then time to figure out why

Answered 2/13/2017

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