right shoulder clavicle fracture

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gobionessert@yahoo.com - 15 Mar 2008 06:27 GMT

i did this snowboarding. I caught an edge fell forwards and smashed
my right shoulder when i wasnt looking in front of me. not sure if it
was my fault or the new boards i bought that day or both. i am
writing this with only my left hand hence all the lower case.
anyone had this problem? any advice? i did it yesterday. just come
back from the clinic where they x-rayed it and gave me a clavicle
strap? is this correct? the western physio i called told me they
usually use a sling. they told me to keep this strap thing on all
the time even when sleeping.

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D. C. Sessions - 15 Mar 2008 10:54 GMT

> i did this snowboarding. I caught an edge fell forwards and smashed
> my right shoulder when i wasnt looking in front of me. not sure if it
> was my fault or the new boards i bought that day or both. i am
> writing this with only my left hand hence all the lower case.

Snowboards go where you point them, and unless you're *really*
good they go where you look. Catching an edge when you're
looking another direction is extremely common.

Normally I'm a very vocal advocate of wrist braces, but this
is one case where they won't help you.

> anyone had this problem? any advice? i did it yesterday. just come
> back from the clinic where they x-rayed it and gave me a clavicle
> strap? is this correct? the western physio i called told me they
> usually use a sling. they told me to keep this strap thing on all
> the time even when sleeping.

Well, first off this is misc.health.ALTERNATIVE. Unless
you're looking for someone to tell you that the solution to
a clavicular fracture is to take a mix of cellsalts, you're
not going to get much help here.

--- HOWEVER ---

As a ski patroller I've seen a few and talked about them
with orthopods. Apparently there's some dispute over
whether strapping a clavicle gets better results than a
simple sling (the straps used to be pretty much universal).

If you want an informed answer, find someone who actually
knows what he's doing, has the X-rays, and is prepared to
take some responsibility for *your* case. This newsgroup
ain't any of them.

Further deponent sayeth naught.

| The most important exclamation in science isn't "Eureka!" |
| The most important exclamation is "What the BLEEP?" |

+---------- D. C. Sessions <dcs@lumbercartel.com> ----------+

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trigonometry1972@gmail.com | - 16 Mar 2008 08:18 GMT

On Mar 14, 9:27 pm, "gobioness...@yahoo.com" <gobioness...@yahoo.com>
wrote:

> i did this snowboarding. I caught an edge fell forwards and smashed
> my right shoulder when i wasnt looking in front of me. not sure if it
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> usually use a sling. they told me to keep this strap thing on all
> the time even when sleeping.

Yes, a clavicle strap is a standard measure. I've my doubts about
a sling for a clavicle fracture. For you're rehab you'll need a
dumbbell
set or similar. It will take 2 to 3 months to get back to pretty good.
It will
ache in the cold or with hard use but it will be working.
Yes, wear the "strap" in bed. I won't sleep on the fractured side.
Don't let the MD go hog wild with the x-rays as they won't speed
you recovery. If you need a release to go back to work get
the follow ups then. Use the dumbbells when you are able
as this will help the bone and the strength recovery.

I am not a Doctor. This was written solely for your entertainment.

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Bee - 16 Mar 2008 19:25 GMT

On Mar 14, 10:27 pm, "gobioness...@yahoo.com" <gobioness...@yahoo.com>
wrote:

A newsgroup or the internet should never be the place where you get
medical advice. Ideas yes, but never
medical advice. I see you are in Japan, I would check with your
physician to find out the best treatment.

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