well, I don't share bsbs' opinion, to me it is obvious that there is a significant difference between the two sides. Clara, why didn't you have the surgery? I remember you have said that you will go to Hungary or Austria to find a surgeon, what happened?Clara M said:So this is how my comminuted fracture looks like after 5 months. No surgery, ROM is not as before that's obvious but I am working on that.
Well what happened was that out of 5 surgeons I have consulted 3 told me NO surgery and 2 said to have it...but the two didn't leave a good impression so I listened to the others. Thing is the surgeon in Hungary was actually a sports surgeon and said to forget about the surgery because it has almost healed completely and that with PT I will be back to normal. The little fragment that is poking the skin can be removed because it can get uncomfortable but I should wait with that too...so all in all the specialists I have seen told me that surgery is not the best solution or is not an option, I personally don't know what to think anymore...I mean Brad you have lived like that for 3 years? Why didn't you get the surgery faster? On the other hand I was and still am scared of any kind of surgical intervention so I would try anything before doing that. I am having doubts every day about this but what can I do now? Hope that I have opted for the right solution.willy81 said:
Well my right clavicle was broken in 3 places, I cracked it 10 years ago in only one place lol but i somehow managed to repeat the same incident some years after that and here I am with a comminuted fracture that has somehow healed but it feels weird, i still haven't started swimming but next week i will definitely go and i will let you know how it feels.sinkthiscity said:Clara, I struggle to see which side was broken! I've attached a pic of me 3 weeks after my break. My range of motion seems quite good already but I'm trying not to move too much even tho I feel I want to. Steve, I feel my break is similar to your initial X-ray. Interesting to here your still struggling. I have an appointment in a week where I am going to put forward my concerns at letting this completely heal naturally.
When I first broke mine I went to 3 surgeons, two of which said wait and let it heal and the 3rd said that he would do the surgery if I really wanted but recommended we leave it alone. I took the advice and let it heal naturally. It took about 5 months or maybe a bit more until I could finally start being active in the way I wanted to be (running, resistance workouts, sports). The shoulder was useable but always awkward and weak. It wasn't until about 2 years later that I really started to get irritated by the chronic injury. I was taking too much Advil and Tylenol, attempting to mask pain in the shoulder after working out that would last for days or to a week (it would come and go). I finally went back to one of my surgeons and right away he says "let's straighten it out". He claimed things have changed in the past few years and they are noticing a better satisfactory rate on operated patients. He also stated that time tells us this needs to be fixed. If it bothers me for that long then obviously it will never heal properly.
how do you know that there is no union under the plate? if the two ends are close to each other there should the "Hard Calus" already be formed http://www.physioroom.com/injuries/bone_fracture/4_soft_callus_formation.phpNoodleArms said:
Right, no sling for a while now. I found it too uncomfortable and most times I am just at the computer resting it on the arm rest or under pillows in bed. I just got home from another followup with my doctor and I have been given the clearance to start some isometric exercises and stretching. I just did my first set of them and things obviously feel very weak and awkward right now but I think I feel a tiny bit of progress.
Sounds like a classic example. Don't worry, you will be able to resume your cycling lifestyle. Just give it some time to full bond before you start going hard outdoors again. This is a very common injury in cyclists and they always seem to bounce back no problem with surgery.
Hey *****, how big was this pus like pimple on your incision? I'm curious if it was anything like what I had. Was it red and inflamed? Mine must have been about the size of a quarter and pretty red and swollen. I think it was infected which is why the surgeon had to open it up to clean and put me on antibiotics. Everything is going well for me now by the way.
it was about 3mm at the one end of the cut, it broke almost on its own, yours was more serious since you had again a mini surgery but the bone heeling process did not stop, just give it time and you will be fine, can you ride now? I guess you can, ride your trainer and be cautious in falls, secure your steps everywhere.bsbs1876 said:
