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How can you tell if you broke your collar bone?

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X-ray: Generally you will need an x-ray to be sure. If it looks different from the other side or it hurts to push directly on it, that can indicate it is broke. Sometimes it is just bruised though.

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

Answered 6/16/2019

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