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I fractured distal shaft of humerus 6 weeks ago.after 2 weeks i had developed a skin infection, which is healed now, but the bone not still fully healed?
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Normal healing: Dont expect full healing of the fracture at this point - full bone healing for that injury can take 8-12 weeks, depending on your injury. Full maturation of healing may take even longer even.
Answered 9/7/2013
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