How long can you rest from a fracture to go to work involves 2 influencing factors: 1. The condition of the fracture. If the fracture takes 2 months to heal, the rest period should be at least 2 months. If the fracture takes 3 months to heal, the rest period should be at least 3 months. 2. The nature of the work undertaken by the patient. If the patient has an upper extremity fracture, the nature of the work is just sitting in the office, and does not require a lot of upper extremity activities can go to work when the condition is stable, wearing external fixation or the corresponding protective measures. However, the activity should not be too much, and rest and recuperation should be the main focus. Therefore, how long you can go to work after fracture rest depends on the healing time of the fracture and the nature of work. If the workload is heavy, it is recommended to postpone the normal work for 1-2 months after the fracture heals.