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What is the recovery time for both collar , rib fractures?

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Dr. Craig Carter answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

6-8 weeks: Broken bones heal in 6-8 weeks, unless subjected to repeated trauma or stress.

Answered 11/15/2012

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

6-8 weeks: Clavicle- collar bone usually heals quite well with clavicle strap and time. Quite uncomfortable a single rib heals pretty well all by itself but is painful. Multiple ribs and double fractures and with increasing age or pneumothorax or bleeeding can require hospitalization s.

Answered 7/31/2013

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