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Broken bone

2022-04-29 04:28:06
I have a question my father fell down from bike . He broke his collar bone and get quater inches gap in bone. He is 62 years old . How many days it will take to join ?
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This bone usually heals in 6/8 weeks, it may take little longer in elderly individuals. Fracture usually becomes sticky in a months time

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Ideally 6tm to 8 weeks
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apply shoulder arm immobiliser
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repeat x ray on 3rd week and 6 th week

Answered2022-04-29 14:19:53

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Depends on fracture pattern bone union time can be told. Anyway continue collar brace he doesn’t require surgery.
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Answered2022-04-29 05:01:07

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