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Healing A Stress Fracture Under The Knee Cap
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How long will it take to heal a stress fracture under the knee cap?
8+++ wks, maybe more: Stress fractures of the patella are rare and diagnosis is often delayed by months. Nonoperative treatment involves immobilization and protected weight bearing (ie stay off it). Nonop tx is often unsuccessful and then surgery is the recommended. Healing takes 2+ months, often 3-4. You need to be followed closely. See a knee specialist soon. Good luck! ...Read more
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Stress (Definition)
Stress affects most people in some way. Acute (sudden, short-term) stress leads to rapid changes throughout the body. Almost all body systems (the heart and blood vessels, immune system, lungs, digestive system, sensory organs, and brain) gear up to meet perceived danger. These stress responses could prove beneficial in a critical, life-or-death situation. Over time, however, repeated stressful situations put a strain on the body that may contribute to physical and psychological problems. Chronic (long-term) stress can have real health consequences and should be addressed like any other health concern. Fortunately, research is showing that lifestyle changes and stress-reduction techniques can help people learn ...Read more
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Avulsion fracture in my elbow how long will it take to heal?
3-4 weeks: Avulsion fracture usually heal like soft tissue it heal in about 3-4 weeks. ...Read more
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How long will it take for fracture in joint on pinky to heal?
6-8 weeks: Providing no other injury or complication present. ...Read more
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How long can it take for a spiral fracture on the tibia to heal without surgery?
It depends: On the age of the patient, young patient heal faster 6-8 weeks, older patient it take up to 12 weeks. ...Read more
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How long does it typically take for a cracked cartilage in the knee to heal?
It usually doesn't: Unfortunately, injuries to the articular cartilage on the end of the bones usually doesn't heal. A meniscus tear, another form of cartilage in the knee may heal, depending on the type of tear, and location of the tear. ...Read more
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How long does a hairline fracture of the patella take 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. ...Read more
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How long will it take a fracture in the foot to heal?
Time to heal: It depends on the location of the break and other things such as medications you take, your diet, and smoking. In general, most break heel between 8-12 weeks. ...Read more
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How long does a hairline fracture in the ankle take to heal?
Hairline ankle fract: With appropriate care, 6 to 8 weeks is typical. ...Read more
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How long should it take for a stress fracture of the fibula to heal?
Months: Fractures typically heal in 3 months. Follow the instructions of your orthopaedic surgeon and be patient. ...Read more
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How long will it take to heal a fractured knee?
3 months: Typically fractures of any part of the body will take 2-3 months to heal. The bone will continue to remodel for up to 12-18 months. Cartilage injuries associated with fractures in the knee can take longer to heal if it is a contusion (6 months) or may not heal if the trauma was significant enough to cause cartilage cell death. In that case, posttraumatic arthritis may occur. ...Read more
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How long will it take to heal a fracture upper humerous?
It take 6-8 weeks: It depend how bad is it.It could vary as far as time is concern. ...Read more
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How long will a dislocated knee cap take to heal?
6 weeks: Approximately give or take 2 weeks.
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How long should it take for a deep bone bruise of the knee to heal?
Several weeks: Several weeks in a healthy patients.
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How long does a stress fracture in the foot take to heal?
Depends: It would be good to know which bone was fractured. In general it takes 6-8 weeks to heal depending on treatment. ...Read more
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How long would it take for a stress fracture of the hip to heal?
12-16 weeks: It take a while depending the type of the fracture and location. ...Read more
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How long will it take for a spained ligament in the ankle to heal?
Healing: Depending on the severity of the injury and sprain an ankle sprain may take anywhere from 1-2 weeks to 8-10 weeks. ...Read more
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How long will it take a broken hip to heal (teens)?
Depends...: Best to pose this query to an orthopedist; but conservatively speaking total rehab time is probably 3-4 months. ...Read more
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How long does a wrenched ligament in the knee take to heal?
Varies with severity: Of the sprain. For mild ones, up to 3-4 weeks; for moderate ones, about 6-8; for severe ones, up to 3-4 months; provided no further injuries occur, during the healing period. Kindly comply with the orthopedist's advise, as that is the quickest way to improve and heal completely. ...Read more
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How long will it take for a hip hairline fracture to heal?
6weeks: Nonweight bearing these are usually fix necause chance of displacement with wiegjt bearing displacement carries the risk of avascular necrosis disaster in young people. ...Read more
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How long will a left ankle fracture take to heal?
Depends: It depends on how severe the fracture is, which ankle bone is involved and how it has been treated. ...Read more
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A fracture is a broken bone. As there is cartilage at the end of many bones at the joint, a fracture may also include a break in the cartilage. Fractures and broken bones are the same thing. It seems that many believe that a "fracture" is a lesser injury or an incomplete break in the bone, but this is not correct. Fractures may be displaced or ...Read more
Broken Bone (Definition)
Is it broken or fractured is a question I am often asked. The answer is basically that a broken or fractured bone is the same thing. A fracture means a break in the cortex or the strong layer of outer bone cells. In an adult the average time for that to heal varies greatly but is often considered to ...Read more
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