A member asked:

Clavicle repaired with plate two years ago. chronic discomfort at ends, top of arm and near breastbone. x-ray indicates bone healed & no issues. ?

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Dr. Hunter Greene answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Hardware removal : Couple of things to consider. Hardware removal is an option. It may not relieve all of your pain, but could help. Pain at the sternoclavicular joint (breastbone) could indicate an injury to that joint. Unfortunately, not many good options for that problem.

Answered 12/11/2015

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