Broke mine pretty badly in a low speed bicycle crash on Monday. So far, pretty miserable. Anyone have any experience? Hoping for good news at the next appointment.
Broken clavicle / collar bone
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Ya know if you were a cat this wouldn't happen. I'm just sayin'.
*Get well soon*
How could that ever heal if the bones are that far apart ?
I fear your clavicle may be subject to mechanical stabilization soon.
That must really hurt, hope you're making it alright.
That must really hurt, hope you're making it alright.
Never had a clavicular Fx but a torn labrum once from a fall. Shoulder injuries hurt plenty and need lots of time to mend. Even then the giddyap on your fastball is never the same.
Wish you well.
Wish you well.
Yeah its pretty rough. Im assuming surgery will be needed. No idea how the bones would possibly move and grow back together on their own.
They will likely put you in a sling, which pushes the bones together to heal. Option is, surgery. Personally, I like this better, but most of the time the doctors/medical group, will force the non surgery option.
On a lighter note, the year Aaron Rodgers from our Packers broke his collar bone, i made a Halloween costume buy getting one of his jerseys and glued a big old broken chicken drum stick bone right where the collar bone would lay. Smeared a little red grease in the area for affect. Got lots of thumbs up.
Yep, been in a sling since the hospital visit. It's unbearable to get around without it.
Just been on Motrin. I don't do opioids. I rather deal with pain than the risk
I have a metal plate holding mine together with 6 screws along with replaced shoulder joint. Getting the plate is a lot less painful than running around with the break but it does have some drawbacks. I hope you get well.
You can also add in tylenol. It is processed differently than Motrin so they can be used together.
Ouch, that stinks. Hoping you make a speedy and full recovery. Trivia side note, did you know that the clavicle is the most common bone broken in cycling accidents?
Broke mine playing beach volleyball. It hurt a lot. Saw a doctor at the Sports Medicine Clinic on day 3 with a large bruise on my upper chest. "Where are your x-rays?" he asked. "You're the first person I've seen about it" I told him.
In my case the ends of the bone were well opposed. They put me in a sling but it felt better without so I didn't wear it after the first day. I had no further treatment and had a perfect result.
They may be waiting to see how it looks on a repeat x-ray. Bones will heal in what is called bayonet opposition (ie overlapping) but there may be a residual deformity.
In my case the ends of the bone were well opposed. They put me in a sling but it felt better without so I didn't wear it after the first day. I had no further treatment and had a perfect result.
They may be waiting to see how it looks on a repeat x-ray. Bones will heal in what is called bayonet opposition (ie overlapping) but there may be a residual deformity.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery. I imagine sleep is going to be difficult for awhile.
Scott
Scott
