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I had surgery for a broken arm..how long until i can get better?
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6-16 weeks: If you had surgery on your forearm the fracture should be healed in 6-8 weeks. The upper arm takes 12-16 weeks. If the surgery gives stable fixation you can use your arm after a couple of days for eating, writing and typing.
Answered 5/10/2018
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