A member asked:

My friend punched in the collarbone during karate sparrings and it's hurting x-rays required or not?

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Dr. Kristopher Downing answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Clavicle injury: An xray is a great starting point to determine whether or not there is a fracture (break) of the bone. Additionally, a physical exam by an Orthopaedic surgeon will prove valuable to check for sprains of the joints surrounding the collar bone.

Answered 3/7/2015

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