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How Long Will Broken Leg Take To Heal?
My boyfriend has broke his leg in a rugby accident it ended up his foot facing the wrong way he s gone for a operation today will he walk normal again I know he won t be playin rugby ever he s been told this just wonders if he will walk normal again ?
Tue, 14 May 2019
Hello,
After the surgical fixation, it usually takes around 8 weeks for the bones to heal properly. It also depends on the extent of displacement and number of fragments and the fixation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
After the surgical fixation, it usually takes around 8 weeks for the bones to heal properly. It also depends on the extent of displacement and number of fragments and the fixation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
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