A member asked:

Hello i have a broken collarbone in three pieces. has been like this for a week. if te boneis pushing lightly on skin, should i recieve medical help?

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Dr. Thomas Deberardino answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Skin @ risk = Fix Fx: The debate over what is best for certain clavicle fractures continues. Little debate exists in that most orthopaedic surgeons agree that tenting of the skin from the fracture fragments is a strong indication to perform surgery

Answered 2/28/2015

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