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I have to have a plate and bone graft on a delayed union weber b fracture how long will i be nwb for and how long will i be in cast , recovery time etc?
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Varies: Every surgeon and every patient are slightly different, but a general rule of thumb would be 3-6 weeks nwb, 6-10 total weeks in a cast or boot...As long as it all goes well.
Answered 9/9/2017
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