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My newborns humerus bone was broken during delivery. can that lead to permanent damage? or how long will it take to heal?
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Humerus fracture: The fracture should take 6-8 weeks to heal with no resulting after effects.
Answered 4/22/2013
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Healinh: The fracture should heal with out incident very quickly at this age usually in 3 to 5 weeks. Function should be preserved if there is no nerve damag.
Answered 7/31/2013
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