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The most common fractures of the clavicle are in the middle of the shaft of the bone, approximately halfway between the sternum and the AC joint. The most common way to treat the fractures in the middle is with immobilization with either a sling or a special bandage called a figure-of-8 splint.
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Clavicle fractures take 6-12 weeks to heal. Recovery involves exercises and sling use for immobilization.
Clavicle fractures take the same time to heal with or without surgery. Usually, the breaks heals in around 6-8 weeks but it is fairly common that it can take up to 3 months.
A small randomised controlled trial was recently published ; it included 60 participants with an acute, isolated middle-third clavicle fracture. The authors compared the broad arm sling with the figure-of-eight bandage; their outcome measures were pain, Constant and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons scores and degree of radiographic union.
Most experts advise immobilization if surgery is not needed. The sling or brace can be worn for two or three weeks while limiting activity levels. The patient can then gently ease back into action a little bit at a time according to his or her tolerance.
Most broken collarbones can be treated without surgery. The healing process takes about three to four months. If surgery isn't needed, you might have to limit movement and lifting for a while. Some broken collarbones need surgery. You can talk to a bone doctor about your injury and the pros and cons of surgical versus non-surgical treatment.
21 Δεκ 2022 · Broken collarbone (clavicle) surgery aims to realign displaced bones and fix them in place to aid successful healing. Learn more about the procedure and recovery.
