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My 11 year old son had a collor bone fracture and the doctor advised to put sling for three weeks and a follow up after one week, what more to be done?

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Clavicle fracture: Each fracture has its own personality. If it is a "better" personality fracture, that sounds reasonable. It depends upon the x-ray, exam, mechanism of injury.

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Answered 1/1/2023

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A member asked:

My 11 year old son had a collor bone fracture and the doctor advised to put sling for three weeks and a follow up after one week, what more to be done?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Michalski answered

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

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