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Clevicial bone fratcure
These are two X-rays aug and sep, and both look the same. My previous doctor said that the fracture is healing and recommended using an arm sling with gentle movement. However, another doctor said that I should have surgery.
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Looking at the Xrays,there is considerable overlap of fracture fragments, if managed conservatively will lead to shortening
Depending upon ur occupation, age and daily activity u can undergo surgery or conservative treatment
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Surgery has better result and it displaced
Better to go for surgery
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This is clearly not moving anywhere . The fractured ends are way apart. Pain may reduce with chronicity.
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Surgical correction.
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Don’t visit the doctor. Who suggested conservative treatment .
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Go for surgery if u are not concerned with a scar on collar bone.
Leave it as it is if u are not worried with a bump on your collar bone and change in shape.
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We cannot decide anything based only on xray. It depends on how you feel clinically. If you feel that symptoms are improving and your shoulder movements are improving you can try physiotherapy before opting for surgery since it already been 1 month. First try shoulder pendulum exercise and active assisted flexion upto 90°. If you think you are improving then it can be managed non operatively.
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Surgery have better result
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Dr. Shreepal Munot
Orthopedist
16 yrs exp
Pune
Can be managed conservatively. Keep doing gentle movements.avoid lifting heavy weight or driving .
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