how does a broken clavicle heal?

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Treatment frequently involves resting affected extremity. Often a sling or figure 8 brace is used. In rare cases (2-5%) surgery may be required when skin is broken or if the fracture is extremely displaced (disunion). Surgical procedure will often call for a plate to be affixed along the bone on either side of the fracture and screwed into the clavicle. For adults, healing time is longer than in children. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clavicle_fracture

Most clavicular fractures heal very well with appropriate bracing and do not require surgical intervention. http://www.athleticadvisor.com/Injuries/UE/Shoulder/clavicle_fracture.htm

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slowly

my daughter broke hers playing and we did not even know it until one month later when she was getting her 4 year old shots for kindergarten.she had no pain and did not complain until the nurse touched her in that one spot that she suddenly said she felt sore in..a few weeks later she was back to playing and tumbling

If it is green stick fracture no treatment is necessary except collar and cuff. If it is middle third fracture with displacement, Reduce the fragments by pulling the patients shoulders firmly, backwards without anesthesia. So to keep the displaced fragments in place for alignment the following immobilization methods are followed after reduction. a) Using conventional felt rings, b) Figure of eight bandage, c)
Clavicular rings. d) Clavicular Cross.
Immobilisation is continued till the tenderness at the fracture site persists or for 3 weeks. If the fracture is at the lateral end and if thee is no displacement apply collar and cuff for 3 weeks. If there is displacement apply adhesive plaster round the shoulder down the arm, below the elbow , up the arm and back to the shoulder. Use in addition collar and cuff. Nutritious diet , milk and calcium tablets for three weeks.

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