“How long does it take for foot fractures to heal?”
I am a 35 year old male. I want to know how long does it take for foot fractures to heal?
16 Answers
bone takes 8-10 wks to heal, but it depends on if the fracture was treated properly.
The bone will remodel for close to a year after a foot fracture. So, it can take a year to fully heal. In general for a healthy individual, you can generally bear weight on a fractured foot after six weeks.
Fractures, in general take 6-8 weeks to heal.
A foot fracture can take 4-8 weeks to heal. There are several factors that affect bone healing. Please consult a physician for the proper management of your fracture as an improperly treated fracture can several complications that may not present immediately.
About 3months
With proper protection, most foot fractures in your age group will be mostly healed at 6 weeks and fully healed at 3 months. A fracture that doesn’t heal after 3 months is considered a delayed union and a fracture that doesn’t heal in 6 months is not likely to heal.
Kipling P. Sharpe, MD, FAAOS
Kipling P. Sharpe, MD, FAAOS
Hello. Foot fractures can take 4-6 weeks to heal. Vitamin d is important for bone healing.
Several factors affect bone healing, i.e. as general health, autoimmune diseases, chronic diseases being treated for, ex. osteoporosis, Diabetes, and others. However, in general, fractures take 6-8 weeks to heal. A diet of good protein will speed up recovery.
Usually 6 weeks, but it depends on the bone fractured and the patient's age, general health, etc.
Age and a compromised immune system can delay healing. Also Diabetes, especially if uncontrolled, will slow the bone healing process. In general fractures heal in 6-8 weeks.
DEPENDS ON EACH PERSON BUT AROUND 1 MONTH
The average foot fracture healing time is 6-8 weeks. Healing time may take longer or be complicated if a patient is too active on the fractured foot, is a smoker, or has certain health conditions such as diabetes.
6-8 weeks for bone to heal
If you follow your doctor's orders, usually 6 weeks...depending on the nature of the fracture.
Most bones usually takes 4-6 weeks to heal. Some fractures heal slower, though, depending on where they are located and the type of fracture that occurred. Nutritional health can be an important factor as well.
Thanks,
Angela Didyk, DPM
Thanks,
Angela Didyk, DPM
Fracture healing time can vary according to the location of the fracture, severity of the fracture, displacement of the fracture and associated injuries. Some fractures are not due to one traumatic injury but due to repeated injuries on the bone and are called stress fractures which may need to be treated differently from the usual fracture. It is best to be evaluated by your orthopedic surgeon to determine which treatment is best to provide the quickest recovery for you.
