FabSwingers.com forum: Any one know about fractures?

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Can anyone tell me how long you have before a fracture and broken bone take to heal if not set?

My son has broken a bone in his hand and also has fractures.

He went to A&E last Friday and has been sat everyday in a day surgery unit on stand by.

He's got a cast on but it needs screws and a plate.

Does anyone know how long before it stands to set wrong.?

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

its very unlikely to set wrong even after a few weeks, if it needs plating then they will move and rebreak if required, dont worry

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"its very unlikely to set wrong even after a few weeks, if it needs plating then they will move and rebreak if required, dont worry"

Trouble is he needs his strength in his hand to hold horses

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not to be down but I had a multiple break/fractures in my leg and ankle a few years back, extensive surgery and pins and plates.

4 major operations later and my breaks have still not set properly.

I have been offered to have them re broken and start again but as there are no guarantees that it would set ever again properly I have declined.

It really does depend on the break and the complexity as to when or if indeed it will set properly.

I sincerely hope that your sons does. Xx

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The bones will have started to calcify already they will just re break them and pin them. Bless him

By *ursevampsWoman
over a year ago

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sorry to inform you but can be up to six to eight weeks for a bone to knitt together however in the hand can take longer due to the fact that we use the hand a lot more then most of the other bones etc so it depends on what the persons healing rate is some are more adapt at healing others not we say 6/8 weeks as a guild line he may never get full strength back in hand depends on how bad the fracture is a clean break is usally more preferd other then a fracture as a fracture is classed as a crack not a break