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How long does it take for a fractured wrist to heal?
I am an 18 year old male. I fractured my wrist playing basketball two days ago. How long does it take for a fractured wrist to heal?
8 Answers
Splinted should take a month then full recovery 2 months
A fractured wrist without surgery may take from 2 to 6 months for healing depending on the age . With surgery healing may be faster . You can go to work in 2 days
Typically bones take 6 weeks to heal after fracture
A minimum of four weeks sometimes closer to eight. That is assuming that there is a proper alignment.
12 to 18 weeks
It really depends upon which bone in your wrist you fractured. The most common bone fractured in the wrist is the radius, called a distal radius fracture. Most often these fractures take approximately 6 weeks to heal. Good luck.
If the fracture is confirmed with x-rays, and is properly aligned, meaning that the bones are not too far apart, with appropriate casting these usually heal in 4 to 6 weeks. Returning to play sooner will likely lead to temporary healing and can lead to long-term issues.
It depends on the type of fracture and its displacement. I am assuming no surgery was required. If that’s the case immobilization for a few weeks and subsequent return to full activity level would be expected within 6 to 7 weeks.