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Clavicle Fracture

Broken Collarbone: Care Instructions

Broken collarbone - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

Clavicle Fractures | Johns Hopkins Medicine

  • The clavicle (collarbone) is one of the most fractured bones in the body.
  • Symptoms of a broken collarbone include severe pain and swelling at the site of the fracture and with visible deformity in some cases.
  • A clavicle fracture is diagnosed through a physical examination and X-rays.
  • Clavicle fractures are classified into three types based on the location of the fracture: 1) near the sternum (least common), 2) near the AC joint (second most common), or 3) in the middle of the bone between the sternum and AC joint (most common).
  • Immobilization using a sling is often used to treat a clavicle fracture along with cold therapy and medication for pain relief.
  • In most cases of a fractured collarbone, there are no limitations once the fracture heals.

Broken Collarbone (Clavicle Fracture): Symptoms, Treatment, Healing

Broken Collarbone (Clavicle Fracture) (for Teens) - Nemours KidsHealth

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