Broken collarbone (what to expect)

A short video of my experience explaining the things to expect that were never fully explained to me. Watch this & if you still feel like things aren't going to plan then go back to your Doctor.

[@wheeljack22]

collar bone injury squad.

[@BlackWayneBashbruh]

WheelJack 22 gang gang

[@bigsnugga]

Robert Geiger yep

[@Idksomenameqw]

Broke it today lol

[@rosettamsp7124]

Here, sadly ;-;

[@editwave7477]

Gang gang broke in gang

[@ShaylahGeikie]

Tbh the worst part about a broken collarbone aside from breaking it is trying to bathe yourself, change your shirt, use the bathroom, etc. I just broke mine playing rugby 3 days ago.

[@pauricmccahill2975]

Shaylah Mae I broke my right one twice and bathing was the worst!! I would have to put my arm in a plastic bag and stick it outside the bath! Changing my clothes was even sorer tho.

[@lilmanbigbandz5835]

Exactly

[@kanyisouth4504]

It's really painful in the 1st week

[@connormc5809]

FACTS 💯 just been sat there an hour trying to shower cause I don't want to go to hospital smelling 😂😂 Worst nightmare

[@felixh.3788]

Mine was quite healthy after 9 weeks now, but got hit by a car on a zebra crossing yesterday, so let’s restart that fucking process..

[@desijatt9695]

Can’t even wear shirt gang

[@abdulnourallam9849]

Damn I’m still wearing the same shirt

[@abdulnourallam9849]

Hannah havac What the hell I broke my one on Friday to and they give me 2.5 mg of endon🤣🤣

[@abdulnourallam9849]

Hahah havac I swear to god I had a surgery yesterday to and yeah I’m alright

[@abdulnourallam9849]

Hannah Havac we are I just went to go watch some videos.

[@abdulnourallam9849]

Hannah Havac I had surgery and they got tape and taped my bone together

[@marcusq832]

It’s been a week and a day man. We gotta keep going pain is progress. We can all get through this.

[@aprilwah7023]

Did u need surgery?

[@marcusq832]

@@aprilwah7023 Happy Easter! Whoops I haven’t been on here in a while but yea I did end up getting surgery. Around seven weeks later and come to find out I could have that same day I broke it but never had surgery before. So just thought let it heal on it’s own. It only healed so close together until it just did not move again. Had to get surgery it went fantastic a plate and six screws, ended up practicing and resuming football that season again two weeks later.

[@flyingpenguin5978]

@@marcusq832 I’m having surgery tomorrow.. did you have to wear a sling?

[@AmandaB.6529]

3weeks in and still in agony xx

[@olivermurray875]

Hi mate, im 2 weeks into healing from mine breaking and this video is exactly what i wanted to hear. Your so right about the doctors not giving you a lot of info on what to expect. Thanks

[@mattie_world]

im taking my arm out the sling every morning and night to change t shirts and its the worst part of the day, only broke it 2 days ago lol

[@keemiya]

I broke mine 6 days ago

[@bigbootyjudy3781]

Hey I see this was posted about a month ago. Im 17 and just broke my clavicle. You mind telling me how much you've recovered so far? So I know what to expect a month from now.

[@savannahross5520]

Mickie Presley your comment is from five days ago after about a month I could move mine and I took it out of the sling even though I was supposed it turns out fine but if it doesn't hurt to move it do it. You won't regret it the next week olny orthopedic said I could get rid of the sling. It gets better. I'm only 14 it was the worst time of my life that's all I have to tell you. Once you can exercise it do that too mine is still really week. Also lay propped up on the couch and take off the sling as long as it doesn't hurt don't move it just let it rest. Mine felt better out of the sling TBH. Hope it gets better soon. ❤️️

[@mattie_world]

Mickie Presley hey dude, after day 1 i had it in a sling and was still cycling to and from work one handed, after about 3 weeks i came out the sling but would keep it in the sling when i slept (couldn't trust myself in my sleep lol) after about 5 weeks i could mountain bike (light trails no jumps etc) now it's beeen a good 2 months or so and i can do press ups with ease and am back mountain biking and working as a mechanic again! my tips are don't rush, ALWAYS stretch your arm out totally after having it in sling! after about 3 weeks try different movements see what you're capable of! it heals very very fast. i didn't have surgery i still have a big lump where the bone jabs out but i like it!

[@mattie_world]

Mickie Presley i was on heavy painkillers for first 2/3 weeks too, and also i would advise taking zinc/magnesium/calcium tablets couple times a day to help boost your recovery! your experience with the break also depends on how fit you are and what your pain threshold is like! :) my local hospital didn't give me much information about it, so i did most of the research myself! if you need any questions answered feel free to ask i'll happily answer ! :) wish you a fast and easy recovery!

[@noelbaltazar9777]

Newest member of the club here 😢

[@AmandaB.6529]

Im 3weeks in, can i still join as im still in pain!!!! Please? 💙

[@dylanh5956]

I broke mine playing foot balk with some friends.... Sort of... But after I broke it I was not able to get up until my friend helped me up called his mom and walked me to the car they dropped me off at my house. I couldn't walk because of the pain I sat down and the first 24 hours was like living hell after about a day or two we went to the er and the took xrays and they told me my bone was so displaced I would have to get surgery .they gave me a sling which helped me walk but still very hard.1 week later I got surgery then after about 2 weeks after surgery I started slowly regaing movement and strength now I am on week 5 (4 weeks after surgery) and I'm happy to say I have regained 40% of movement I can walk with ease and I can now take my splint off when I am not doing anything... Thx for reading

[@jacobakroyd1830]

From my experience (3 days since break) a broken clavicle sucks. I am 14 and for me the pain wasn't too bad, I have drugs for pain relief of course, don't worry too much about the pain, the main part of it was the first day. It is though, REALLY uncomfortable and sleep is really hard, I find getting up once in a while and walking for a minute helps, good luck with your collar bones people! Thanks, this helped so much!

[@NeilCrouse99]

I can relate my young friend :), unfortunately I'm not 14 anymore, (I wish). I'm 50 with a twisted back and hip problems as a result, so I use a scooter to get around. My friend knows a little about electrical motors and so we took the electrical governor off of it so I can go 50 Km/h on it instead of 33 Km/h. It was a blast until I hit the front brake to hard and flipped over the top, breaking my collarbone. Oh well, not like it's going to prevent me from riding again some day-LOL. Although to way I feel today I'm not going any time soon.

[@peytonplays5711]

I'm 12 and I broke mine but the didn't give me any meds

[@blackpanther6655]

Jacob Akroyd well im 13 and broke my 2 days ago and it didnt even hurt when I broke it even now it doesnt hurt unless I move fast I have no meds only problem is sleeping Also when I broke it I didnt even know but then I started seeing everything SUPER blurry!!!

[@memcore1312]

>pain meds at 14

[@foxybingodotcom3904]

i can relate too mahn im only 12

[@gilthomas6261]

cant sleep watching this 2 in the morning, broken collar bone

[@lxwgoo999]

I broke my left collarbone and my left arm is the arm i write with it and it is horrible i hate sleeping it is by far the worst part if my day

[@maybrown2942]

Lawson Jones I cant even sleep 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@imascorpio1210]

may brown same here!

[@hayleedenham4519]

Exact same with me, I broke it the other day on a quad bike accident! Oops

[@nabinacharya5243]

Same problem bike accident

[@camilocorreaochoa2923]

Thank you for sharing. Helps me feel a bit better. It boggles my mind that I have to do this youtube search for non-medical advise from 2014 because the doctors provide so little information. Went to the ER again after a few days just so I could ask questions about what to expect. Even then, it bothers me that I have to go in with all of these questions. You'd think they would provide you with decent information such as timelines, what happens in the healing process and what's normal, when to really worry etc.

[@tedmatelski2356]

Thank you for the video. I'm just laying in bed all day miserable with my broken clavicle from a cycling accident. This got my spirits up a bit. 6 days in and still a lot of pain. Looking forward to week 3.

[@ChaseFrost]

I didn’t cry until my dad was driving me to the hospital

[@tanyaryan4648]

I broke my collarbone just over a week ago and currently feel very sorry for myself. I was grateful for the medical attention received at ED but was given very little information . I was asked if I had any questions but few occurred to me at the time. Your information is much appreciated. I am seeing my GP tomorrow and feel more informed. Thank you.

[@wbrunott]

Good video - thanks for taking the time to share your experiences. I just broke (non displaced) my collar bone cycling and now - thanks to your video - I know better what to expect and how to manage my expectations. Cheers

[@chrisbagnall1107]

Had my collarbone fixed with a plate 4 weeks ago now & I'm feeling ok after a painful, tiring & frustrating time. But its ok & getting better. Be patient & don't try too hard too soon its just not worth it. Also be nice to your partner - you need them on your side for quite a while!!

[@Thejoshmcleod]

Thank you! Broke mine almost a week ago now downhill mountain biking. Video really cleared up a lot of my questions and concerns that the hospital didn’t supply me with. The actual recovery time is probably the part that bummed me out most about this video. Ready to get back on the bike already.

[@Shikkyy]

Just broke mine long boarding down a hill last night lol, all I can think about is showing that hill who’s boss 😂😂😂

[@TehonaMeagan]

SAME

[@OrionHusky]

Thank you for posting this. I'm only on day 5 after a bike crash. Your thoughts answer some of the questions doctors didn't really answer.

[@jackii4848]

thank you for the comforting words. two weeks after my break & as you say the doctor doesn't tell you anything so hearing your perspective gives me more patience to let the healing occur and not push it too much.

[@748dukeboy6]

Yeah hang in there Jacki, you're into that difficult third week where you want to do more but can't. Rest in the knowledge that you are over the worst bit so it should be onwards & upwards from here. Good luck!

[@jackii4848]

Thank you once again

[@pyro609]

Broke my collarbone in three places at a Tough Mann obstacle race nearly two years ago, I was back in light training after 7 weeks. It was left to heal by itself, so if you have broken it, have faith and it will heal in time.

[@aprilwah7023]

Thanks for the hope!

[@pyro609]

@@aprilwah7023 No probs, hope the recovery is going ok

[@aprilwah7023]

@@pyro609 I’m all fine now! Thank youuuuu it healed quickly, your comment was definitely right Have faith and it will heal in time 🙏

[@elvirapettersson6566]

I had a Broken collarbone. But i didn't know i actually had one until a year later cause no one trusted me. I was going around with a Broken collarbone a year without Any kind of help. And this was very helpful for me. And now Thanks to that no one helped me i have to go through a six months rehab for my injury. And since i was walking around with it for so long i have to rehab myself cause of trauma!!

[@itslogic9583]

What the fuck. You really did that? Wow. How are you doing now?

[@MikasLinus]

@@itslogic9583 finding it really hard to believe, if u didnt notice having a broken collar bone. The doctors say its one of the most painfull bones to break by far, but insane if its really true.

[@itslogic9583]

@@MikasLinus It depends. I broke my collarbone and i didnt feel any pain at all

[@ChaseeCS]

It's Logic ikr I broke mine I was fine didn’t scream just went to the er got a sling and was fine in 3 weeks lol

[@timmarks5314]

In recovery after two months. Your comments are absolutely correct. I am now using elliptical and mild mobility exercises. I will start Total Gym exercises and listen to my body as to how much I can do. Excellent coverage of this topic. THANK YOU👍.

[@shashankshekhar9602]

Appriciate a lot for sharing your experience so honestly and in detail!!

[@christopherloi4334]

Thanks for the information. just broke mine 4 days back and it hurts like hell. putting on a shirt now takes 10 minutes with crazy pain around the affected area. cannot wait for the second week

[@nothinmuch2125]

I broke my collarbone snowboarding in japan and had to go without pain relief for 6 days before finally flying back home to Australia and undergoing surgery. Rather then using a normal sling for my arm, the Japanese doctor gave me a figure 8 shoulder brace that works to pull the shoulders back allowing the bones to be pulled apart. Although not commonly recommended in Australia, I found this quite comfortable after awhile and my surgeon said its an effective brace. In theory it minimises the overlap between the snapped bone. Due to the snap being quite severe, I have gotten surgery to straighten out the bone. Since surgery I have decided to go back to using a conventional arm sling, although it still feels good to take my arm out of the sling and let it dangle by my side or rest on a pillow. A lot of my pain at the moment (post surgery) consists of very sore muscles in my neck and back, which I believe is somewhat caused by the sling. So it feels great to relief this additional stress pulling down on my shoulder by taking this sling off to sleep and stretch my arm out. These sore muscles are also caused by having to sleep in an upright position, using around 5 pillows to lean on. This is the only somewhat comfortable way I have found to sleep. I’m still in a great deal of pain but luckily now have pain killers and I am home safe. If any one has had a similar experience and can help me with future problems or any sort of discussion, I would love to help and be helped. Hopefully my story helps someone.

[@Webbrful]

Very helpful mate, thank you. Just did mine, feels like fracture, not a break, but skin tenting. Going to doc tomorrow but will use 5 pillows per suggestion to not roll on it while sleeping. Thanks.

[@jbronxndc84]

thank you ,my mind is at ease,my son's in the hospital right now bouncing off the bed,God bless you for this video.

[@DesertRatLife]

Thanks for the info, exactly what i needed to hear. Very little real patient true experience info. Helped a ton.

[@cargogh]

"...the second week seems to be a little bit worse." Exactly what I wanted to hear. It is 11 days since I broke mine, and today is the worse pain yet. Not constant, but stabbing pains for a moment to a few minutes. I figured it would have been stuck together by now, but I feel the grind. I've only used over the counter naproxen and I've been surprised how little it has hurt. But the small amount of info the Dr. supplied had me worried that at this point something was going wrong. I feel better now. Thank you.

[@748dukeboy6]

Firstly PAIGE, weird & tight is very usual so don't worry about that. The break site on my collarbone got tighter the more it knitted together. I tried to keep the surrounding joints as mobile as possible to avoid anything freezing but I did find out the hard way not to put any load on it. 2 weeks is still very early days, give it another 2-4 weeks & (although nowhere near healed) it should start to feel significantly better. Try to be patient, good luck.

[@kathleendowney9025]

I’m two and a half weeks in and found your advice very helpful. I will definitely be taking on board your advice about watching what I’m doing so thank you for that.

[@evg5072]

Thank you. That’s what I needed to hear ❤️

[@beeftomato1]

I love the video and i have watched it quite a few times for moral support, however people if you break your clavicle you should really consider surgery unless the break is minuscule, you can always get the plate removed later on anyway and personally id rather have a small scar then a lob sided shoulder.

[@andrecallison]

Very Helpful Mate thanks. You did well sharing your information from a UK perspective. All hail the NHS.

[@twmbwen1402]

I have to say though (and I know no one is listening but it feels good to say) this is the THE most reassuring video I have seen.

[@748dukeboy6]

I'm listening, glad it helped you out :)

[@Paum3ister]

Hey you! Yes you! I was also in your situation 8 weeks ago, don't you worry it will get better in time.

[@mendozahugoalberto]

Awesome video thank you very much, I'm on week #7 and although it doesn't hurt as much it still feels tender. I had x- rays done again today an it still looks broken. I thought for sure I would need surgery but your video just made me feel a lot better.

[@vedantvalia8726]

Did it end up healing or did you get it checked later?

[@titanium8282]

Just broke mine today thank you for the information😞

[@charliepenman1319]

Thanks for this. Very helpful. I had a bad off on my bike 25days ago and you called it right. First couple of weeks unbearable but now just over 3 weeks in I’m beginning to feel at least it’s on the mend. My break is near the AC joint and the bone ends are overlapping by about 1” (25mm) which means my shoulder is 1” less wide than the other!!! I expected a long road to recovery and your video confirmed my suspicions. I appreciate you sharing tour experience. Thanks.

[@donalmahon]

Very informative and hit the mark with almost everything I'm experiencing 6 weeks after my crash (though i also broke my hip so double trouble) Thanks a lot

[@joshbrock2663]

I just broke my left collar bone today at 1. Got too heavy on the front brakes of my cr125 and the front end washed out and resulted in the end of the handlebars jamming my shoulder. My bone is in two clear cut pieces and it hurts like a mofo every time it moves ever so slightly

[@lombaj01]

Thanks for sharing....i just fractured mine (off the bike)....

[@victorsolano1097]

lombaj01 me to

[@binabdullah3904]

lombaj01 broke mine too cycling

[@darkpheonix4367]

Same here bro

[@keelangallagher7915]

Sme

[@marywoodard8949]

Ditto! Also a fractured rib as well.

[@karlwilliamsart]

Mirrors my exact circumstances, thought I was fine two weeks in after being told to do Physio and over did it at the gym, then at my five week check up was told it wasn’t as healed as expected, which I’m confident was down to it reopening, been told to come back in three months to evaluate if I need surgery so now being super cautious. Great informative and reassuring vid

[@JitendraAmesar]

Thank you for sharing. My break is exactly like yours. This perspective helps.

[@saskiawilpshaar4123]

thanks, just broke it biking myself...

[@omarreyes7329]

Same, someone oppened their door while not looking in their mirror and messed me up. I'm depressed now

[@daxxbender6568]

Same I didn’t give my bike enough throttle and slid out

[@Vleeslucht]

@@omarreyes7329 that's literally what happened to me last week wtf, me on a bike and an idiot not checking his mirror before opening the door. Broken collarbone + broken ankle. Getting surgery tomorrow.

[@omarreyes7329]

@@Vleeslucht Hey bro, I'm sorry to hear that. My collar bone accident literally turned my life upside down. I gained a lot of weight due to inactivity and depression. The doctors tried letting it heal for 3 months on its own and then decided to do surgery. It set back my healing process so long. Which in turn increased my inactivity, leading to more depression and weight gain. It's really hard to bounce back from sudden weight gain, innactivity, and depression. I'm just starting to get a rythym going after multiple attempts to getting my life back to before the accident. My advice to you bro is to keep your head up, life sometimes throws us down to build us back up even stronger. Trying getting as much information as possible about your bone, exercises, etc. The more you know the better. And watch what you eat/do more activities that you are allowed to do to stay in shape. It sucks that you also broke your ankle, I thought I had it bad. But yeah man! It makes me feel a bit better to know that other people have went through my hardship and that may have went through it worse, makes me feel blessed to know that it could of been worse but that it wasn't. There are a lot of people that die from bike accidents, etc. So in terms of that you also are blessed bro! One last thing, you are a true cyclist now that you have broken your collar bone, it's a right of passage, it's something us cyclists just do! Haha, you have your scar as a sign that you will keep forever!

[@Vleeslucht]

@@omarreyes7329 thanks for the kind words my man💪🏽 the surgery went well and im feeling better by the day. Still havent walked since the accident and I cant lift up my arm on my own, but if everything will go down like the doctors said it will take about two more months before i can go to work again. And about being a true cyclist, I'm from Amsterdam so bicycles are basically running through my blood😂 I'm doing the excersises that my physiotherapist is advising me and I hope I won't have any permanent damage. Also good luck to you my brother, when we fall we make sure to come back even stronger!

[@jorgenisjobo8667]

I must have been really lucky. I crashed with my bike at 60 km/h two weeks ago and broke my collarbone. Now, two weeks later it only hurts when I put my arm in a weird angle or push with it against a surface hard. The first few days I experienced the symptoms that you described, like sleep problems, but it got better very quickly. I suspect that I only got a crack and not a full break where the bone sticks out of the skin. I do however feel a big lump on my right collarbone and it generally feels very different than my non-broken left collarbone.

[@Idk56373]

@@xchrissx I broke mine 2days ago do you have any tips? I’m 14

[@xchrissx]

@@Idk56373 man I’m so sorry to hear that…. It depends on the breaking tho. If you broke yours like a snap like when you snap a pencil and it’s still in tact then your healing process is going to be faster then usual (that’s how my collarbone broke). But if it’s broken and overlap each other then it’s going to be like 3-6 months to heal. Just wear your sling until the doctor tells you to stop wearing it. Be easy on it and try not to lift your arm up. The first 2 weeks are going to be very hard like showering, laying down, putting on clothes, etc… Rest as much as you can. I could lift my arm up without any pain in 3 weeks so just be resting and take it slow. Eat a lot of foods containing calcium because that helps with bones… vitamin c and d are good too. For us since we are young (im 17) our healing process is going to be faster then an adults… mines is still broken but I can lift stuff up, lift it high, move it all around without pain. It just hurts when I press on the collarbone area hard and I’m only a month in and the doctor said I’ll be back to normal and playing volleyball in 3 weeks. So rest as much, be careful with it, if you can’t do it don’t push yourself to do something, take pain killers and avoid narcotics because they are dangerous.

[@waynesbike]

Thank you for removing the worry dear friend

[@gavinrusga6005]

No worries W DB, glad you enjoyed it. Martin, I'm a big motorbike fan myself & there's an irony in the fact that everyone kept telling me how dangerous they are & yet I go & smash myself up on my push bike. Good idea to get it looked at again. Good luck.

[@carlclegg8215]

Thanks for the excellent video. I recommend keeping the sling on 24/7 for four weeks to avoid re-breaking the bone. After six weeks, you can start doing gentle exercise to regain range of motion - but take it at your body's pace. It may take a number of months to be back to normal and as noted in the video, it takes a year for the bone to be fully mended. For sleeping, after about four weeks, try a figure eight support. You should be able to ditch the sling for good after six weeks. Happy healing.

[@rory9373]

Just rebroke mine 3 weeks in in my sleep so depressing

[@TheCatAteMyShoe]

I broke my right collar bone 7 days ago in a century ride. [I was almost done, too! Mile 87 1/2!] It's a lateral fracture from end to end. Thanks for this advice.

[@748dukeboy6]

What a bummer! You'll be back on another century before you know it I'm sure. Good luck!

[@TheDadofsix]

how bad? How has it healed? I have a lateral, displaced fracture. And I am wondering...my concern is that even with the sling perhaps I a moving too much.

[@Deadbeatradio]

Thanks for the info. Broke mine two days ago. Looking forward to my bike again. The pain is nuts!

[@RicViperskylogs]

Great video mate! cleared up my concerns !!!!

[@ashleycadriel2677]

Broke my CollarBone by a Mayonnaise Jar falling on my shoulder. funny story ... It was those big Mayonnaise Jars you get from Sams Club.. I'm in pain as I type this.. and to top it off my birthday is in 2 days 😭

[@carsonhunt4642]

I broke mine a day before my birthday 🙃 knowing it won’t be usable for 2-3 months really blows

[@philosophicalphil]

really appreciate this video still in week one of healing and have had no guidance. video had me laughing crying and angry at the same time .....which hurt my shoulder. Soooo a full 8 weeks at least.....shite! Doctors are lying ba****ds should have pushed for the plate

[@richardadarduring7489]

Am really happy for this video more especially for living in an area were there no better medical facilities.

[@Capt.Moldybread]

Same here😅 thanks @748dukeboy. The information you provided in detail is just what I need. ❤

[@NCER999]

All great advice, A point to note is there is a thick periosteum around the clavicle which helps support it while healing, while allowing small movement, unlike a lot of other bone that need immobilisation. Watching this as I'm a week into a broken femur and clavicle in a motorbike accident. The femur overshadowed the clavicle so haven't really noticed it!

[@braddersbasketball]

I've got a broken collarbone but it's comfy sleeping just me and there no pain and it's a big brake XD just me?

[@pepethefrog8622]

OZXO3 PLAYZ me too😂

[@johnoneill4805]

Same lol. 6 weeks in and finally feeling solid again

[@zoogie980]

Broke mine 3 days ago. Pretty clean break with noticeable bump.. havent needed any pain pills just ibuprofen and ice. Have almost full movement with little pain..the first time i broke it (different spot) pain was unbearable and needed surgery. Weird.

[@carsonhunt4642]

Depends on the kind of break You sustain 🙃 not all are so lucky

[@gettoknowme-6546]

I had to get surgery and a metal plate

[@shufflerpro10]

Same!

[@dadolltariana7935]

😓 bout to b me

[@robzingarelli2609]

Many thanks for this video. Just broke mine three days ago. The doc was very thorough, but a little short on what I should expect in the coming weeks. You've nicely filled these gaps. Thanks again!

[@748dukeboy6]

Really glad it helped Rob! Good luck with the recovery.

[@robzingarelli2609]

748dukeboy ps: Yes, cycling accident too. Mountain bike, on an easy section of trail I've ridden a thousand times. Just... slick pine straw and a moment's inattention. Anyway, thanks again!

[@johnbeaven4214]

Loved this. I broke my collarbone almost 7 weeks ago. Needed the painkillers for a month and a bit more. Have done a few rides on the stationary bike and today started some swimming with a board. Like other people I was not really told when you can start exercising and what exercises you can do . My new hero is Tyler Hamilton who broke his collarbone on the Tour-De-France got back on his bike and finished the stage. Phew impressive.🚴‍♂

[@dawsonadams5474]

Hey heres a tip yawn small you'll understand what im talking about

[@Greg_Olinovitch]

And don't sneeze it hurts like a bitch

[@dawsonadams5474]

+Cyrus Ring-Petersen dude you dont even now haha

[@Greg_Olinovitch]

+dawson adams dude trust me I know broken in half and allergy season. RIP

[@Greg_Olinovitch]

+dawson adams dude trust me I know broken in half and allergy season. RIP

[@Greg_Olinovitch]

+dawson adams dude trust me I know broken in half and allergy season. RIP

[@63Baggies]

I broke my right clavicle on the 28th and will be having surgery on the 10th; from a purely physics point of view I can't see why this wouldn't be standard practice.

[@KoeWaffle]

One word: complications. It is not worth the risks.

[@MarkSweeting_]

Thankyou. You explained more than the NHS surgeon did. I also did not have an operation as mine were 'grossly well aligned'

[@keithwall]

thanks for this. starting week 2. 54 yr old, jumped my om-duro off a curb and crashed on the sidewalk. broken bone doesn't hurt much but occasional horrible nerve pain radiating down arm. sling aggravates it so i'm just partially zipping my jacket and supporting my wrist in there. wishing everyone a speedy recovery

[@terrypussypower]

I stupidly had a bag on my handlebars which was blown by a gust of wind into my front wheel which made me pull to the left, going downhill at full tilt, and smash into a parked van, shoulder first, which bounced me over the handlebars into the middle of the road, fracturing my collar bone in the process. The pain was excruciating and what made it even worse was laying in the road for 35 minutes, freezing to death, until the bloody ambulance showed up! This was in the middle of Glasgow, the 4th biggest city in the UK! This fucking Tory government are dismantling the NHS bit by bit and it's people like me who are suffering the consequences.

[@brndttclrk1]

Broke my collar bone a few weeks ago and recovery is a roller coaster ride upside down

[@JonMagno]

Thank you so much for your insights and sharing your experience. I’m on my way to healing after breaking my right clavicle.

[@behappywithkuhu3229]

Me too

[@ehvegankitchen4707]

Thanks so much for this my 14 yr old son is in a lot of pain and yes they didn't really explain much about it and how the healing will work Hope ur back to normal and thanks again your vid is just what we needed to hsar

[@rinkibanerji8258]

Thanks a lot fr this. Helped ease a few doubts

[@Hoogliette]

Massive thanks here. I broken my collar bone and this really helped me understand what to expect.

[@aprilwah7023]

How are you doing now. ?

[@Hoogliette]

@@aprilwah7023 Doing fine thanks :)

[@sandyphillips2467]

This is a most wonderful video it’s better than any doctor or nurse I’m so grateful for your time 👍🙋‍♀️Sandy

[@omarreyes7329]

Best video out here ty so much

[@affiliatedcc3389]

Thank you This has made me feel much better

[@eddiehall4432]

Thanks for video I found this really really useful and am currently going though similar. You inspired me to do my first KZbin video on my experience, cheers ed

[@lollybroon]

Thanks Wetwipe, feeling a bit better about my fracture. It's not quite a week yet but still not seen a consultant - apparently the doc will check out the xray and get a nurse to call me back with the full diagnosis, so was feeling very much in the dark. I couldn't get my head around how the bone heals if its not kept still but sounds like it does. thanks again, much appreciated. Laura

[@wbocxe]

Great video, thanks for posting it.

[@jackiegriffiths7476]

Brilliant clip. Made my lad feel so much better. Ta xx

[@antioxidanti]

It would be important for everyone who suffered from this accident to see this video, he is absolutely right.

[@stefiung7339]

Thank you so much for your video, i am on my 3rd collarbone injury same side again in 8 years, all from falling off while cycling. All your advises are great, same similar experience after few weeks , feeling better and snap. This time i am taking it easy and see after 3 weeks if i can start little lifting ( cans, water bottle etc), thanks again

[@jenniferfoley76]

7 weeks into my broken collarbone being treated non surgically .. rugby injury .. very informative video as the doctors as far as I'm concerned are just useless at giving the right information and approach to what's actually happening .. still stiff all on that side but pain level from the broken bone has drastically declined but I find myself caught out sometimes with shoulder blade pain when I'm out and about .. it can be a total nightmare .. I keep telling myself to just keep going because to be honest it's an awful situation to have to deal with especially if your anyway athletically inclined it's gonna be a major pull on your mental health .. best advice for that is to never give up .. your your own best believer and if your like me and you love a good fight this situation is a great one

[@andrewcullen2253]

Thanks, helps to give me some peace of mind. Broke mine about four and a half weeks ago, the break is very similar to that described in the video, i.e misaligned and overlapping. I've found the information and advice provided by doctors to be somewhat lacking. Have been wearing a sling the whole time and still have a week to go before i go back for a second x-ray. Been getting a bit fed up as I haven't been given any advice on what to expect so this video helped to allay some of the worries i've had about how I should be feeling and how much I should be doing at this stage.

[@748dukeboy6]

Hang in there Andrew, you're almost certainly over the worst of it. Everyone's different but I started to improve more & more quickly after the first 5-6 weeks. Glad the vid at least proved to you that you are not alone in your suffering. Good luck with the 2nd visit.

[@devilprooftiger]

Thailand, snapped Clav, no insurance...£4000... had plates and screws... now week 6-7 still very painful...now i get pain in back of shoulder, down arm. Doc said plate wrong size... your video has cheered me up thanks

[@paulwarren6315]

finally an informative video on the topic !! all the other vids had me feeing low !! 'hi i broke my collarbone 2 hours ago now I'm back in the gym rehabbing ' thanks again for posting .im 4 weeks in and still feeling disconnected ;(

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Cheers buddy. Well put.

[@leanwithdean]

8 weeks post op / 9 weeks post break ... Mine was a mm away from bursting through the skin with 2 other shattered fragments .. surgery was the only option. Recovery has only JUST started making massive progress. Great video mate. Defo more informative than the doctos ive been dealing with

[@MrCedricman]

thanks for the advice, broke mine yesterday while cycling.

[@peterlangdown]

Great video buddy- thanks for sharing!!

[@lukgenutis]

Thanks for sharing info! Just broke it a week ago and its killing me still badly, wish I could be back in gym in couple months.

[@dominicbrooks8142]

Useful video. Broke collarbone three days ago after stick jammed in front wheel. Lots of good information here. My break is at the sternum end rather than shoulder and as with other comments sleep, dressing etc are currently the biggest issues.

[@brandonthacker6740]

Im sure mine now is only this 1st litte crack u showd made me feel much better thanks mate nowt sticking out

[@azadr9231]

Excellent video. First hand experience. Tyank you sir.

[@tophypno2544]

Thank for sharing… just broke mine Saturday… lot of pain. Lucky me the fracturation is like a zigzag no other movement. I go a little bit crazy because I broke my elbow 3 years ago and the pain go fast. So I’m happy you share your situation and I’ll be more careful to make sure it’s strong enough before doing bike. Thank again I really appreciate your sharing and it will be useful.👍🥴🚵🏻

[@thedistance1155]

How is it now

[@olafsmith5692]

Great Video...thanks for posting it! Broke mine a few weeks ago...its as a motorcycle accident at the race track but lower speed (70-80km/hr). Bones were too messed up and needed surgery a week later. My only advice is to really take it easy and let it heal...don't over do it as it will complicate the healing process. Its been 3 weeks after surgery and my shoulder feels very solid however there is a lot of soft tissue pain and numbness. I should start physio in a week or so.

[@johngivens2115]

You’re a strong dude & I’m gonna stay strong. Broke it 2 days ago & it hurts like fuck I didn’t even go in a ambulance I thought it was a torn muscle but I really wanna thank u for this video . My collar bone is not as broken As urs that’s y I said ur so strong.. however I wish went straight to the hospital or emergency room

[@johngivens2115]

& I wish I was able to stretch before It broke cause my shoulder hurtssss

[@pcmjpcmj6854]

Thanks for taking the time to make this. Very useful information. Just broken mine. Difficult to understand the Dr in a&e, think he said it was broken in 3 places. Sent home with a sling and some painkillers. I have an appointment with fracture clinic in 6 weeks.

[@aprilwah7023]

How are you doing now? Did u needed surgery?

[@pcmjpcmj6854]

@@aprilwah7023 Some concern over the nature of the break and how it will heal. Some people have further problems and require surgical intervention while with others it settles down and they don't have any problems. I have concentrated on strengthening the shoulder and improving its mobility and it feels pretty good. I haven't tried swimming yet. This will be the real test regarding whether it has healed correctly and allows a full return to activities.

[@pcmjpcmj6854]

@Deepak Rautela It did not heal well. A non-union. Things had settled down but there is a weakness in the shoulder. I do not want surgery as I have had surgery on the shoulder for impingement issues a few years ago and I am not getting any younger. The consultant therefore thought an ultrasound guided steriod injection might help. I had this couple of weeks ago and it is too early to say whether it has made any difference yet.

[@laskowska55]

Great video. More helpful than my consultation 😁

[@memduherdogar150]

Great video, thanks for the advice, I have cracked my collar bone 3 days ago it's not completely broken so hopefully it will heal quickly, I have no pain on my shoulder it seems to be all my pain on my back and chest it's like a knife going through me it's crazy, maybe I'm tensing my back in order to not move my shoulder, you are very right hospital did not give me any advice neither, orthopaedic consultant just said you have cracked your collar bone and asked the nurse to put it in a sling and come back 3 weeks later for check up that was it.

[@alexb5548]

Thanks mate, this really helped. Did mine pay night and had a similar experience at the hospital. Fantastic help from the nurses but got very little info about what to expect. Got home and haven't been n remotely comfortable since. Good to know I have another 2 weeks of this crap lol

[@gonymets]

broke my collars almost 2 weeks ago. past few days its been more painful than the first week. bone is sticking out lol. thanks for your advice hard to believe in 9 years your video has been the most informative I've found on real life experience. so thank you, btw is there a part 2 to this video.

[@ShawnHedges]

Good video. Thank you for posting it.

[@garu8193]

Thank you so much for posting this, I found it very helpfull and comforting,....Im 50 and broke my left collarbone and 3 ribs falling off a scooter, 4 weeks ago, and spent a day in the hospital barely able to move, having never broke a bone in my life this was very traumatic,.... the collarbone broke in 2 spots and hurt bad , but the ribs really added to it , just getting out of bed the first few days was excruciating , coughing or sneezing, deep breathing was unbearable , broken ribs force you to breathe shallow and you get fluid build up which can easily lead to pneaumonia, and would.nt that be lovely on top of everything else , I was told by the ER doctor that surgery was unlikely, well that bit of good news was squashed 2 weeks later when I saw the orthopedic surgeon and they did new x rays, and said surgery with a plate was a must, due to too much bone displacement , its been 2 weeks now since the surgery and it feels very sore stiff and tight , hopefully things will improve in the weeks to come .

[@kidkidu2]

how are things now? would you recommend surgery or is it better to heal itself?