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What is the normal recovery time for surgical correction of long bone fracture & how much time need to write and eat with my hand...???
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It usually takes 6 to 8 weeks for fracture to heal and another four weeks you should take to use the limb for writing and lifting objects
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It takes around 6-8 wks for the fracture to unite if done properly and pt factors. But need to take care till the xray shows uniting fracture..take xrays at 6& 12 wks.
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Dr. Narendra Mahara (PT)
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Bangalore
Healing time for upper limb long bones is 4 to 6 weeks and for lower limb 6 to 8 weeks.
Getting back to writing and eating for you, it might take another 2 to 4 weeks depending upon response to rehabilitation.
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