The length of time it takes for a forearm fracture to heal ultimately depends on the fracture’s severity. There are two bones in the forearm that can experience a fracture, namely, the radius and the ulna bones. The radius is thicker than the ulna bone, but the ulna bone is longer than the radius bone. In a forearm fracture, either one or both bones can be fractured.   With that being said, a mild to moderate fracture in the forearm will likely take around four to eight weeks to heal when immobilized in a cast. Once the fracture has sufficiently recovered enough to remove the cast, rehabilitation or physical therapy may be required to restore strength, flexibility, and range of motion to the joints, bones, muscles, and tendons in the affected area.   With severe forearm fractures, in which the bone is broken in multiple places, is significantly displaced, or pierces through the skin, surgery will be required to repair the bone, which will result in a substantially longer healing process. Such fractures will likely take around three months to heal before physical therapy is provided to restore strength, flexibility, and range of motion to the injured area.   If you have suffered a wrist or forearm injury and are looking for high-quality treatment options, we welcome you to come to The Orthopedic Group. We serve patients from Leesburg VA, Lansdowne VA, Stone Springs VA, Ashburn VA, Sterling VA, Aldie VA, South Riding VA, Herndon VA, Winchester VA, Reston VA, and Chantilly VA.