How long does a broken humerus recovery take?

Answer by  TexasEm (311)

Full recovery depends on multiple factors but union of the fracture should occur at about 6-8 weeks; improved function by 4 months; resolution to 95% of previous by 1 year.

Answer by  wallaby78 (2293)

A broken humerus will take approximately four to six weeks to recover most function, but you will want to take it easy a little longer than that to prevent re-injury.

Answer by  SillyBands (36)

It will take two and half to three months to recover, depending on how it is broken. If it is a clean break, it will take longer. If it's a hairline fracture, the heal time is on the lower end of the spectrum. The tricky part about healing is to make sure to rest it and refrain from use.

Answer by  Answer90 (69)

A broken humerous bone generally takes 4 to 8 weeks to heal. An additional 4 to 6 weeks will be needed to recover muscle loss.

Answer by  Kath (1537)

A broken humerus take six to eight weeks to mend. You should really take it easy for another four to six months or so to avoid re-ingury. It could take as much as a year to completely mend. Of course, when the weather changes, the break sight will ache - personal experience!

Answer by  Stephen (123)

Depending upon the individual's age, it can take anywhere from two weeks to two months to recover from a broken humerus

Answer by  angiem1981 (1059)

Typically, in the world of clean breaks and no needed surgery recovery time for a young healthy adult is six to twelve weeks. However, the type of break,age of the patient, whether or not surgery was needed, and several other factors including medications can play a role in how long it takes to heal.

Answer by  honja (2)

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