Broken Collarbone
Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, Complications, Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment

What are the symptoms of Broken Collarbone?

Symptoms of this condition may include one or more of the following:

• Pain usually increases with movement
• Swelling, tenderness, bruising in the affected area
• Bulge near the shoulder
• Grinding or tackling sound when moving the shoulder
• Stiffness or inability to move the shoulder

What are the risk factors of Broken Collarbone?

Risk factors that may predispose an individual to the development of this condition are:

• Fractures
• Females are more prone to developing this condition.
• The collarbone is not properly hardened until the age of 20 making children and teenagers at a higher risk of a broken collarbone.

What are the complications of Broken Collarbone?

Complications that may arise in individuals not getting timely treatment are:

• Nerve or blood vessel injury
• Poor or delayed healing
• A lump in the bone
• Osteoarthritis

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References: 

• Broken Collarbone. Mayo Clinic. Available at: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/broken-collarbone/symptoms-causes/syc-20370311 Accessed on June 17th, 2020.
• Broken Collarbone. WebMD. Available at: https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/collarbone-fracture Accessed on June 17th, 2020.
• Broken Collarbone. Healthline. Available at: https://www.healthline.com/health/broken-collarbone Accessed on June 17th, 2020.

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