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Clavicle fracture,2week figure-8,now separated and moved,1 doc indicated surgery but another not.confused,please advise, tinyurl.com/orkq7q8?

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Trending: if your pain and range of motion are improving then those are good signs, if not then return for re-evaluation. hope you heal well.

Answered 3/23/2016

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Orthopedic MD: See an orthopedic MD. I'd do whatever they suggest. Most of the time they do NOT operate on a clavicle fracture. We've also stopped using figure 8 splints. If your break is really bad, the figure 8 will get you a better result if you choose nonoperative approach, but tends to be more pain with this type of splint. Hope that helps.

Answered 11/28/2017

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