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Left shoulder Clavicle fracture
Hi,
I have visited a few ortho docs and the opinions offered are varying ..few docs suggested to go immediately for a surgery and not wait further to do the plating for fixing the dislocated clavicle...while others say clavicle sleeve with shoulder brace and arm sling should be used for 6 weeks and can monitor the progress..
Kindly suggest the pros and cons for each.
Thanks in advance
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This seems quite displaced , getting it operated will help you more than keeping a brace for months with not properly aligned clavicle
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Visit to a good orthopedic surgeon and get it operated
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Do not lift weight from the left upper limb
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Surgery for better outcome and improved results
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Consult for quatation
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I would suggest surgery because you are a young man.
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Please visit an orthopedic surgeon.
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Better to fix with plate
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Non surgical can be tried specially for a non dominant hand
Take an xray after the sling application
And after a week
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If tenting the skin, other issue, quick recovery wanted
Can be operated
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Do consult if more help needed
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Better to fix with plate
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It will unite in brace in most patients but will be malunited. If u are willing for bump on the shoulder.
U can go for brace
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At this age you should go for surgery
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Displaced Lateral one third fracture clavicle should be treated with surgery unless patient is not medically fit for surgery …..
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Dr Pavan kommineni
Orthopedist
11 yrs exp
Guntur
If you are doing a desk job. Then go for non-surgical treatment for 4-6 weeks or till you get rid of the major pain. They do heal 99% if you are healthy, non-smoker and non-alcoholic... If you want an early return to work or game..then go for surgeries.. one to put a plate and the other to remove it ..with the risk of anaesthesia, surgery and possible infection.
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
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Ahmedabad
Follow any one doctor
Don't mix up
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