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How Long Does A Pelvic Bone Fracture Take To Heal?
Just looking for information. My son was in a work accident about 5 weeks ago where he was crushed, pinned up against a wall and broke his pelvic bones in 4 places and broke his sacrum plate. He s starting PT next week. He s concerned about the time it takes to heal so he can get back to regular activity, eg flag football, soccer, golf, driving etc. and not be reliant of crutches. Thanks for any info.
Wed, 22 Feb 2017
Usually pelvic bone fracture, depending on the intensity of trauma and the type of treatment (operative or conservative), heals in a period of 6-8 weeks. This is the normal time for any bony structure to heal in body. But, considering the diet and the status of bone density before fracture, the healing period may increase upto 12 weeks. So, with adequate rehabilitation, at maximum, your son will be able to walk without crutches in 3 months, after fracture. For him to consider football, diving, or other sports, he must wait for a period of 6 months and during this period, must consult a sports physician so that a proper exercise and training program is set
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