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healing times of fractures
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It is not possible to precisely estimate the time that it will take for a fracture to heal. A rough estimate is:
- most upper limb fracture repair completely in 6-8 weeks
- lower limb fractures take twice as long
- children take half as long
- add 25% if the fracture involves the femur or is not spiral
Last reviewed 01/2018
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