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They say my daughter has a sprained ac joint it has been 3 weeks and it still hurts she said it doesn't feel any better .is this normal?

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Dr. Thomas Deberardino answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Clavicle physeal fx?: The distal (end) of the clavicle does not ossify until about age 21. For this reason, the cartilage end is currently not visible on routine X-rays. If pain is NOT improving by now, a repeat thorough examination is warranted by a musculoskeletal specialist (orthopaedic surgeon) to assess for a physeal separation between the cartilage and bone end. This injury occurs at the growth plate.

Answered 8/7/2015

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