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Fractures and ac joint displacement
I have separated ac joint,with a fractured collarbone and a fracture through the base of my coracoid process. But my doctor doesn't think i need surgery. I am a active person and need use of my arm back . Its been a month and it still hurts and i have minimal range of motion. What do you think ?
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All these injuries are severe enough to warrant a surgery.
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These injuries should be fixed ASAP
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Please get fresh x-ray done to see the status of healing of the fracture based on that further plan of action should be decided it can be either conservative with Physiotherapy or operative
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Go to another doctor and get surgery done , if you think surgery is indicated
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