How long does a hairline fracture take to heal?
Sammy A hailine fracture near tyhe head of a bone is quite serious from the point of view of continuing with you chosen sport. The fracture healing time is dependent on you age your health and cacium levels in the body. Generally f]ull reossification can occure within 3 months. The risk for you is the proximity of the fracture to the head of the bone ulna. If you happen to rebreak this bone it may have to be opened and pinned and that is a 4-6 month stint in a cast.Pins in the bone are expensive operations and at a later stage in life can result in osteo arthritis. Perhaps uou might want to reconsider your sporting interests?
