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The collarbone
The collarbone is a part of the shoulder. Its function is to connect the arm to the body. The collarbone sits directly above several important nerves and blood vessels. These vital soft tissues are rarely injured when the collarbone breaks. The collarbone is a long bone, and most breaks occur in the middle of the bone.
Cause.
A broken collarbone, or the medical term a fractured clavicle is a common injury. Many babies are born with a broken collarbone this is due to child birth, also to people in contacted sports such as rugby or just general accidents where a fall results in a severe blow or a heavy fall to the shoulder.
The collarbone doesn’t harden until a person is about 21 years old; a child’s collarbone can easily be broken from a direct blow or fall.
Symptoms include.
A hump or “bump” over the fracture area
Shoulder hanging down and forward
Unable to lift the arm due to the pain
A grinding sensation attempting to raise the arm
Diagnosis.
There is always an obvious deformity, or “bump,” around the fractured area. A small amount of pressure over the fracture area will bring about pain. Also, a grinding feeling can be felt when the patient attempts to raise the arm. Its rare for a fragment of bone to break through the skin, An X-ray is often done to pinpoint the location and severity of the break. Then an assessment should be carried out by a medical trained practitioner.
Nonsurgical Treatment.
Most broken collarbones heal well without surgery.
A simple arm sling will be used to immobilize the arm. A child may have to wear the sling for 4 to 6 weeks; an adult may have to wear it for 4 to 8 weeks. Depending on the location of the break
Medications, such as aspirin or ibuprofen, will help reduce pain. But for a speedy recovery
