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How should I stay fit when my broken clavicle is healing
A 37-year-old member asked:

Dr. Albert Pizzoanswered
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Healing fracture: 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. Tak... Read More
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. James Henninganswered
Anesthesiology 51 years experience
Have a Look!: Here are two links that may be helpful for you!
http://www2.Massgeneral.Org/sports/protocols/clavicle_fracture_protocol_after_surgical_repair.Pdf
... Read More
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. John Thaleranswered
Prosthodontics 42 years experience
Walk,ride: If it is not painful, you might try walking, or riding a reclining cycle at the gym. Nothing too strenuous which would jar the clavicle. You must rest... Read More
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Joel McClurganswered
Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery
It depends: Most clavicle fractures are treated without surgery. When they are severely displaced or shortened surgery is indicated.
6.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Brian Chimentianswered
Sports Medicine 28 years experience
Clavicle: If non-displaced and in the middle 1/3, non-surgical treatment includes rest in a sling. If displaced or broken in the distal 1/3, then surgical stab... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 62 years experience
Prevention: A simple Fractured clavicle is usually treated only with a sling. Pain management is important. Use ice applications for swelling. Encourage safe move... Read More
98 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old member asked:

Dr. Colin Kerranswered
Family Medicine 45 years experience
Clavicle fracture: 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 clas... Read More
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old male asked:

Dr. Marvin Ottanswered
Emergency Medicine 21 years experience
It will heal: 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 ... Read More
3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old male asked:

Dr. David Youmansanswered
Interventional Radiology 28 years experience
Clavicle fracture: 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 ac... Read More
3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old male asked:

Dr. Jovita Anyanwuanswered
Internal Medicine 31 years experience
Clavicular fracture: Failure to decrease motion around a fracture results in poor healing and non union. Suggest efforts to immobilize as much as you can
3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 54-year-old female asked:

Dr. Richard Romanoanswered
Internal Medicine 10 years experience
Clavicle fracture : 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... Read More
195 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old member asked:

Dr. G Jason Huntanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 17 years experience
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:

Dr. David Trettinanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 34 years experience
Prob not: Probably not but after a week the clavicle should be healed and your baby can sleep then on either side..
4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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