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I broke 4th and 5th metacarpal (shaft) oblique fracture ..how long will it take to heal ?
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Assuming: optimal treatment (usually immobilization of the affected bones) and full compliance with said treatment, healing of a fracture takes 6-8 weeks on average. Hope this helps!
Answered 5/16/2018
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