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Which is a worse injury a shoulder dislocation or a broken collar bone?
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Dislocation: Shoulder dislocation is worse because if it does not heal then it can lead to recurrent dislocation. The collar bone fractures heal in 99% cases & most of the heal with conservative management.
Answered 6/13/2016
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Different: Shoulder dislocation involves the joint. May recur. Fx clavicle usually will heal, maybe with surgery.
Answered 4/12/2013
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It depends.: It depends on the specifics of both injuries. But, generally speaking, the vast majority of collarbone fractures heal uneventfully, and do not cause any permanent impairment to the shoulder.
Answered 9/19/2014
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