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How do you tell if your collarbone or clavicle is broken?
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X-ray: Also, the fracture can usually be easily felt.
Answered 3/2/2012
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X ray: X ray to be sure, but swelling over the area, bruising, tenderness, and crepitation (crunching sounds) when pressed.
Answered 6/16/2019
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