In general, it takes anywhere from 6-8 weeks for a broken bone to heal completely. While the bone is healing, having a waterproof cover for a broken bone during showers, baths or swimming is a great protective measure to take.
There are four steps to the healing process:
1) The formation of hematoma at the break
2) The formation of a fibrocartilaginous callus
3) The formation of a bony callus
4) The remodeling and addition of compact bone
Some ways that you can help speed up this healing process are: Increasing your intake of Vitamin C which will help boost collagen. Collagen is a protein which is an important building block for bones. Taking a Vitamin C supplement may help, but it is always wise to consult a doctor before taking any supplements. The best way to increase your Vitamin C intake is eating fresh fruits and veggies.
Sourced from Medical News Today is a chart with the top 20 fruits and veggies high in Vitamin C.
| Food | Serving size | Milligrams (mg) per serving | Percent of 90 mg daily value (DV) | |
| 1 | Guava, raw | 1 cup, raw | 377 | 419% |
| 2 | Sweet red pepper, raw | 1 cup, raw | 190 | 211% |
| 3 | Tomato juice | 1 cup, canned | 170 | 188.90% |
| 4 | Orange juice | 1 cup | 124 | 137.80% |
| 5 | Sweet green pepper | 1 cup, raw | 120 | 133% |
| 6 | Hot green chili pepper, raw | 1 pepper, raw | 109 | 121% |
| 7 | Oranges | 1 large fruit | 97.5 | 108.80% |
| 8 | Strawberries | 1 cup, sliced | 97.6 | 108% |
| 9 | Papaya | 1 small fruit | 95.6 | 106.20% |
| 10 | Pink grapefruit juice | 1 cup | 93.9 | 104.30% |
| 11 | Broccoli | 1 cup, raw | 81.2 | 90.20% |
| 12 | Pineapple chunks | 1 cup, raw | 78.9 | 87.70% |
| 13 | Potato | 1 large vegetable | 72.7 | 80.80% |
| 14 | Brussels sprouts | 1 cup, raw | 74.8 | 79.80% |
| 15 | Kiwifruit | 1 fruit | 64 | 71.10% |
| 16 | Mango | 1 cup, raw | 60.1 | 66.70% |
| 17 | Cantaloupe | 1 cup | 57.3 | 63.70% |
| 18 | Cauliflower | 1 cup, raw | 51.6 | 57.30% |
| 19 | Lemon | 1 fruit | 44.5 | 49.40% |
| 20 | White grapefruit | ½ medium fruit | 39 | 43.30% |
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