Question 1

How should i stay fit when my broken clavicle is healing?

Accepted Answer

Exercise by walking and avoid movement in the shoulder area.  Live a healthy life style.  Eat a balanced diet with lots of fruits and vegetables.  Take a multivitamin made from food, and multi-minerals with calcium, magnesium and zinc.  Do not smoke.

Question 2

What is the recommended treatment for a broken clavicle?

Accepted Answer

Most clavicle fractures are treated without surgery.  When they are severely displaced or shortened surgery is indicated.

Question 3

What should i watch out for/care for during the healing process of a 95yo female who had a broken clavicle and isn't eligible for surgery?

Accepted Answer

A simple Fractured clavicle is usually treated only with a sling. Pain management is important. Use ice applications for swelling. Encourage safe movements of hand, fingers and arm as tolerated and  deep breaths to keep lungs expanded. Sleep more upright.  Remove objects from floor to avoid tripping. No walking without assistance. I strongly recommend home physical therapy.

Question 4

What's a simple, cheap treatment for my clavicle fracture?

Accepted Answer

In most people with healthy bones clavicle fractures heal very well on their own. The best thing you can do to help is to use an immobilizer. The classic over-the-counter immobilizer is a figure-8 strap to hold the shoulders back and keep pressure off the clavicle during healing. This is available at any pharmacy. Other styles of immobilizers are also available.

Question 5

Clavicle fracture,2week passed and not healed and also separated more,could keeping at fixed state still may cause healing?

Accepted Answer

The orthopedists have a saying about clavicle fractures: as long as the two ends of the bone are in the same room, it'll heal. Joking aside, clavicle nonunion is extremely rare. Continue using your sling, and avoid contact sports. Healing will take 6-8 weeks. Hope this helps!

Question 6

If clavicle fracture  not healed after 2 week in figure8 and got worse is there any chance of healing without surgery ? tinyurl.com/orkq7q8

Accepted Answer

This will depend on how the fracture fragments are positioned with respect to one another, and to the figure-8 sling's success in reducing movement across the fracture.  An xray will help your treating physician determine whether the fracture is likely to heal on its own.

Question 7

Clavicle fracture but i can't  keep  it at stable position,i have to move my shoulder,so chance of healing?it was 2week on figure8 but separated.

Accepted Answer

Failure to decrease motion around a fracture results in poor healing and non union. Suggest efforts to immobilize as much as you can

Question 8

I have a displaced distal clavicle fracture. been 11 weeks,no healing on x-ray.
tried a cortisone shot. will this help the fracture or soft tissue?

Accepted Answer

Clavicle fractures often don't heal to return to the original alignment. There is often an abnormal displacement of a part of the fracture permanently. The cortisone injection will help with pain and inflammation only, not healing. Ask your doctor about what you should expect.

Question 9

What are some of the symptoms of a broken clavicle?

Accepted Answer

Pain, swelling, bruising, possibly a bump on the collarbone over the fracture.

Question 10

Will my 6 month old sleep on the side with a broken clavicle?

Accepted Answer

Probably not but after a week the clavicle should be healed and your baby can sleep then on either side..

How should I stay fit when my broken clavicle is healing