Hello i broke my left radius and ulna about a week ago. how long do you think it would take to heal and does breaking multiple bones make your recovery time longer than usual.

4-6 weeks: Unless you have an underlying condition or the bones are out of line and haven't been realigned post your injury if needed then shouldn't affect healing time - this is where careful followup and fracture clinic attendance will help spot issues if they develop so reduce the chance of this happening. If specific concerns best to return to the doctor/clinic that originally treated you

6 wks: Broken bones usually take about 6wk to heal and are usually placed in a cast to help immobilize (keep them still) while they do so. In children, usually takes about 4 wks due to softer bones and faster callus deposition. In your case, healing will still occur in about 5 more weeks but you will probably take a little bit longer to get full range of motion back and will likely need to physio

6-8 weeks: is the usual time frame we quote people with regard to bone healing. Yes, breaking more bones at the same time can prolong the recovery as there is also a lot of soft tissue repair that has to take place. You are young so more likely to be at the shorter end of the time frame. If you are a smoker - STOP! This has been shown to speed up bone repair.

Broken bones: In general, bones take 6 to 10 weeks to heal. The more bones you break, the more functionally disabled you will become. The bones will need to heal first before you start moving about. In the mean time, the attached muscles are doing nothing so they can atrophy. Ergo, your bones may heal, but you won't be able to do much because the attached muscles won't have the strength to allow you to move