How long will it take for a wrist fracture to heal?

Fracture: Varies depending on severity of fracture, displacement, age of patient, smoking status, etc. In general, most fractures that are minimally displaced will heal in 6-8 wks. Most displaced fractures can take longer and may not heal at all. Surgery may be needed to approximate the ends of the bone if widely separated.

8-12 weeks: The time it takes for a fracture to heal varies depending on a persons age and health. 12 weeks is a good estimate for the wrist. In someone your age, it might be as early as 8 weeks. The xrays would need to show a healed fracture and the wrist should not be painful to touch when examined by your physician.