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Oblique fracture,
Does all fracture get heel by sixth week.
How much time a oblique(fracture with gap between parts of bone) takes to heel
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All fractures should heal or show signs of healing by 6 weeks .
Fracture heal clinically by first then on x-rays.
To see full bone formation and absence of fracture lines (consolidation) this may take double time (12 weeks).
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Hello dear
All fractures have different healing time depending upon the bone type
Fracture geometry
Local conditions
Vascularity
Smoking or tobacco habits
Different bone healing enhancement are available
Kindly share your x rays for a better resolution to your query
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Depends but 6 wk to 6 months
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