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How to heal a broken collarbone fast
A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Mark Gallandanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 33 years experience
Varies: There are several types of clavicle (aka collarbone) surgeries. Some common procedures consists of clavicle fractures, ac joints repairs, distal clavi... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:

Dr. Peter Ihleanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 55 years experience
B sure U R Cing Orth: The more surface area involved will hasten healing, and many r rx'd with a sling especially if in many fragments, and r hard 2 fix. If the ac and sc j... Read More
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 18-year-old male asked:

Dr. Carol Jacobsanswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Probably not: Bone heals by forming a ring of new bone around the fracture - hence the bump you find on clavicle fractures. Once healed it absorbs and usually goes ... Read More
2.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. J. Devon Lowdonanswered
Internal Medicine 42 years experience
Up to a year: A "bone bruise", or subperiosteal hematoma, can cause significant discomfort for a few months then be tender to touch somewaht for a year or more.
5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old member asked:

Dr. Danny Proffittanswered
Family Medicine 44 years experience
4-6 weeks: Depending on the extent of the fracture, your activities and the treatment your received, it will take 4-6 weeks for the fracture to be considered hea... Read More
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old male asked:

Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 59 years experience
Collar bone: By now you probably have enough callus formation so you shouldn't have any trouble driving
347 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. Deborah Ungerleideranswered
Pediatrics 37 years experience
See your doctor.: You should see your doctor for an examination and possible X-ray. It would be important to evaluate your lungs for any sign of pneumonia or bronchitis... Read More
3.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. Rick Kochanswered
Cardiology 23 years experience
What has your: Physician said...You may need a second opinion.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 60-year-old female asked:

Dr. Robert Douglasanswered
Orthodontics 52 years experience
Probably will pass: I would guess that moving your right arm to brush is causing the sensation due to the injury from your fall.
Try brushing left handed and see if it st... Read More
934 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Addagada Raoanswered
General Surgery 57 years experience
What is long time ?: Most of the clavicle ( collar bone ) will heal , with alignment will form a big callous will eventually molds itself, you should see your orthopedi... Read More
4.6k viewsReviewed Jun 29, 2020
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