The following
is a rough estimate to how long it will take for your poor broken bone to heal in a cast. Remember that if you smoke
or drink alcohol heavy, or required surgical correction, these times may be longer.
Bone
Broken
Time
for it to Heal
Collar
bone (clavicle)
3-8 weeks
Shoulder blade (scapula)
6 weeks
Ribs
4 weeks
Upper
arm (humerus)
4-10 weeks
Lower
arm (radius,ulna)
6
weeks
Wrist
4-12 weeks
Fingers
4-6 weeks
Pelvis
4
- 6 weeks
Upper
leg (femur)
12
weeks
Knee (patella)
4-6
weeks
Lower
leg (tibia,fibula)
10-24 weeks
Ankle
6 weeks
Foot
3
- 12 weeks
Toes
3
weeks
Legs take so long to heal because they have
to support the full weight of your body so they need to be pretty
sturdy before you can start using 'em.
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