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What are the factors that make it more likely to get broken collar bone?
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Trauma: Most collar bone fractures are the result of a direct blow or indirect force such as falling on your shoulder. Cycylists enjoy lots of collar bone fractures as do snow boarders and collisions sports participants.
Answered 6/26/2013
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Falls: Typically these injuries occur with falls from a bike or other activities where on might land on their shoulder. Sometimes the clavicle (collarbone) fractures and sometimes the ac joint gets the brunt and gets injured.
Answered 1/5/2019
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