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Rt clavicle orif 5 weeks post op no pain, near rom snowboarding planned for today and i think i'm going to chance it. w/o direct fall, any risk?
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Clavicle: Yes you could suffer a refracture or loosen the hardware. Fractures take a minimum of 6 weeks to heal and even longer to withstand stress from falling while skiing. You are definitely taking a risk.
Answered 10/21/2013
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