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A member asked:
My foot broken per er. swelling is gone& i have foot in a cam walker. pain is hit &miss. using crutches still. need spec but no $$. how long to heal?
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Bone: Usually takes 6-8 weeks to heal assuming no hindrances like smoking, low vitamin d levels and not walking on it. (cam walker is ok).
Answered 9/27/2013
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6-8 nweeks: In general most bones in the foot heel in 6-8 weeks. Some are prone to delayed healing ( jones fracture of 5th metatarsal for example). Using pain as your guide to amount of weight bearing but certain bones can deform if you walk on them too early (heel bone fractures).
Answered 9/30/2013
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Fracture Healing Tim: In most cases, 6-8 weeks should be enough to heal a fracture in the foot. However, if you have certain risk factors (smoker, diabetes, poor circulation) this time can be doubled. The healing time can also depend on the location of the fracture as certain bones have less circulation and heal slower.
Answered 9/26/2013
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