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How long does it take a broken arm to heal ?
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Depends: Many factors influence the time to heal. Age of patient, location, severity of fracture are a few. Typically between 4-8 weeks.
Answered 6/3/2017
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Broken arm: The average time for healing is 6 weeks.
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