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Fracture of Left Clavicle
Dear Sir/Maam
There has been collar bone fracture on my left shoulder, as I fall from motor Bike.
Please guide me what are the medical treatment for the injury
Is surgery required for this or not,
Or is there a possibility that the treatment can be done without surgery.
How much time does it take for the recovery.
X-ray Report attached for your reference.
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Fracture is too much displaced .. may need surgery....
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Hello dear. Usually fracture clavicle ( collar bone ) is treated conservative/ by slings or support in all age groups. Few indications for surgery are : displacement more than the width of bone , bone tenting the skin , associated with injury to nerves or arteries. In ur case displacement seems more than the width of bone and it may be tenting ur skin. Please get it checked in clinic and get final management strategy. Till than keep ur limb in sling
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Get it checked once.
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Apply sling on the involved side
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This fracture requires surgery as there is more displacement and the skin is or will be poked by the fracture fragment
I would suggest you to get surgery done with plating for best result as these bone is not going to unite conservatively at all
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can video consult me for detailed explanation
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Fracture of collar bone (clavicle) is usually treated conservatively.
- it usually takes 10 -12 wks.for fracture to heal.
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Hello
Conservative and Surgery both are the options
Conservative management can be done but there will be cosmetic problem near the fracture site,
U can go with Conservative management but strict no weight bearing on the left upper limb because once it goes to non-union ,surgery has to be done
Ideally 6 weeks will be enuf
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do x ray 3 weeks once
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apply shoulder arm immobiliser
review with any doubts
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