Broken Collarbone

Broken Collarbone: Introduction

A fracture or break in the collarbone. The collarbone, also known as the clavicle is a part of the shoulder that joins the arm to the body. Some babies are born with a broken collarbone due to a tight passage down the birth canal.

Symptoms of Broken Collarbone

• Shoulder pain
• Swelling near shoulder
• Shoulder soreness
• Difficulty moving shoulder
• Difficulty moving arm
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 9 symptoms of Broken Collarbone

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Medical Textbooks Online about Broken Collarbone

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Broken Collarbone: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Broken Collarbone

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Causes of Broken Collarbone

• Fall
• Car accident
• Sports injury
• Direct hit to the clavicle
• Fall on an outstretched hand
• more causes...»

See full list of 8 causes of Broken Collarbone

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Treatments for Broken Collarbone

• Figure-eight bandage
• Sling
• Splint
• Ice packs - only for the first 1 or 2 days
• Heat packs - used later to relieve any pain
• more treatments...»

See full list of 6 treatments for Broken Collarbone

Latest Treatments for Broken Collarbone

• Sling immobilization
• Analgesia
• Open reduction and internal fixation
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Broken Collarbone

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Broken Collarbone: Broader Related Topics

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