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Elbow surgery
Injured with communities distal humerus fracture at capitulum and troclea. Orif done with 3 screws and k.wires.. how.long it takes.to heal. What is the percentage of normalcy..
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Usually it takes 6 to 8 weeks for bony union, but it varies from case to case. Try following your surgeons advice regarding mobilisation as elbow injuries that are comminuted tend to go for stiffness. All the best
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Usually it takes about 6 weeks to 3 months depending on age, healing capacity and osteoporosis.
The fractures pieces have to unite.
after healing ability to do his activities will return but there may be stiffness of the joint and restriction of movements of the joint
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