I broke my collar bone today

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9/5/2014 1:28pm Edited Date/Time 9/5/2014 1:39pm
You're hilarious, my own mother forgot that I had broken my c-bone and I had to remind her that I was still handicapped (or "handi-capable"). It's...
You're hilarious, my own mother forgot that I had broken my c-bone and I had to remind her that I was still handicapped (or "handi-capable").

It's been almost a week and as long as I don't use my arm, I am pain-free except for first thing in the morning.

If I try to use it, it reminds me not to.

Lance Armstrong got a carbon fiber clavicle... maybe I'll price a couple of those for next time. :^)

Blood supply thru bone is limited.

Heat then cold ,15 minutes each,helps pump blood in then out.

I use a heat pad and a bag of frozen veggies,corn is my choice.

Do the hot cold cycle several times in a row,more you do it the faster it heals.




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9/5/2014 1:45pm
And,

When it gets nitted together good get a small pulley from a hardware store and some rope.

Hang pulley from the ceiling and use the rope to lift your injured arm with the good one.

This takes the stress of mussels trying to lift the injured arm but keeps the range of motion or lets you regain the range.

It feels so good to pull it up and stretch out the mussels and tendons after being in the harness.
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9/5/2014 2:55pm
Here is mine plated!!


9/5/2014 4:18pm
Broken my left one twice, first one just a simple crash, think me helmet smashing into the collarbone did it. Doctor said no riding for 2 months, worst was lying down and trying to get up, you really have no idea what muscles/bones you use until you can't.

Second was 2 months to the day, went over the bars on a CR, as I rolled I saw the bike cartwheeling after me so I rolled sideways then snap, I knew as soon as I did it. Grabbed my kidney belt, made a sling and went home.

Since then had a 2 bike accident on my road bike 3 yrs ago, wrote off my R6 and mates FZ6 (not my fault) and ended up with broken scafoid, elbow, ribs and torn acl. Now I can't fully straighten my arm.

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9/5/2014 4:29pm
28 broken bones, 6 surgery's counting stitches is for pussy's
yes two CB's were in that count one took 4 weeks ( raced 28 days later) second was a bit worse, telephone pole jumped in front of my awesome power-slid in a brand new LTD.
Had surgery to pull it out of my neck and adjust it with titanium and screws....8 weeks but I was 23 then. the younger and fitter
( is that a word?) you are the faster the healing.

Owe to be young again...shit I would probably die thinking I was indestructible...I'm good Whistling Laughing
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9/5/2014 6:33pm
Mine just healed up from the second one. Broke the same one twice. This is the X ray from after the second time

9/5/2014 7:18pm
Thanks for the hot/cold treatment idea - I didn't know about that - I will give it a try.

Wow those are some nasty looking breaks.

Here's my upgrade the next time I break my c-bone heading into the off season:






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9/5/2014 9:25pm
Old-Man wrote:
28 broken bones, 6 surgery's counting stitches is for pussy's yes two CB's were in that count one took 4 weeks ( raced 28 days later)...
28 broken bones, 6 surgery's counting stitches is for pussy's
yes two CB's were in that count one took 4 weeks ( raced 28 days later) second was a bit worse, telephone pole jumped in front of my awesome power-slid in a brand new LTD.
Had surgery to pull it out of my neck and adjust it with titanium and screws....8 weeks but I was 23 then. the younger and fitter
( is that a word?) you are the faster the healing.

Owe to be young again...shit I would probably die thinking I was indestructible...I'm good Whistling Laughing
Hey old,you may have more than me. I've never counted but figure 2 dozen if include toes and fingers.

Right on.
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9/23/2014 6:23pm
Hey girl,how's it going with the wing?
9/24/2014 5:48am
Yer funny... thanks for following up..

This past friday (3 weeks after the break) I was coaching my daughters on pushing their rev limiters a little harder and had to jump on their RM65 and RM85 to demonstrate what I was talking about. It was nice to be on a bike again, but I am going to leave my CR parked for a couple more weeks.

Still badly bruised on my delt and bicep and the shoulder joint still hurts. I made an appointment with my family doc to start looking for soft tissue / rotator cuff damage but there is a 3 weeks to see him :^( . I'll be riding again by then!

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9/24/2014 11:40am
I'd trade a broken collar bone for an AC separation any day. Most annoying injury ever, I can't even do push ups anymore.
Yup..

I did mine two weeks ago friday on my mtb

Had done it on the same shoulder almost a year to the day the year before and it was just starting to feel 100% again..

Already have most of my mobility back but no strength..
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9/24/2014 11:41am
Hmm...I wouldn't mind having a picture of mine even in its current unbroken state. It's probably "unique." Smile
9/24/2014 12:44pm
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Yup.. I did mine two weeks ago friday on my mtb Had done it on the same shoulder almost a year to the day the year...
Yup..

I did mine two weeks ago friday on my mtb

Had done it on the same shoulder almost a year to the day the year before and it was just starting to feel 100% again..

Already have most of my mobility back but no strength..
Dang man that is my worst fear. That sucks hard. I've taken light hits to the top but nothing aimed right at the capsule.

I really want to get the surgery done on my grade 3 because while my ROM is great, I can't stand the strength loss. I am still on the young side and my bump looks deformed as hell. The worst part about AC separations is most doctors act like its not a big deal and that you'll be good minus one or two specific exercises.

Never get this stupid injury folks..
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9/24/2014 12:56pm Edited Date/Time 9/24/2014 12:59pm
Dang man that is my worst fear. That sucks hard. I've taken light hits to the top but nothing aimed right at the capsule. I really...
Dang man that is my worst fear. That sucks hard. I've taken light hits to the top but nothing aimed right at the capsule.

I really want to get the surgery done on my grade 3 because while my ROM is great, I can't stand the strength loss. I am still on the young side and my bump looks deformed as hell. The worst part about AC separations is most doctors act like its not a big deal and that you'll be good minus one or two specific exercises.

Never get this stupid injury folks..
Is your lump right at the end of your collar bone on the side furthest away from your neck?

I didnt get xrayed or anything but I had a doctor who was a buddy look at it...he said 2nd degree seperation but I wouldnt have expected to get my mobility back this fast..

it was super painful for about 5days..now it only hurts if I move my arm in one specific direction..but yea a pushup or pull up is out of the question..last time it took me 4 or 5 weeks to be back on the bike but it wasnt ever the same

My doctor friend said the surgery is purely cosmetic..its only to get rid of the lump

I dont really understand Ive had countless huge hits to the shoulder over the years and never had a problem...now that im a little older (31) the last two big crashes have separated it

I ride bikes with a guy who is a personal trainer for a big name racer who had a similar injury..going to hire him to give me a good PT routine..I think that was part of the problem last time..if I had gotten it stronger it might not have happened a second time
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9/24/2014 12:58pm Edited Date/Time 9/24/2014 12:59pm
Thanks for the hot/cold treatment idea - I didn't know about that - I will give it a try. Wow those are some nasty looking breaks...
Thanks for the hot/cold treatment idea - I didn't know about that - I will give it a try.

Wow those are some nasty looking breaks.

Here's my upgrade the next time I break my c-bone heading into the off season:






You realize that was an April Fool's joke, right? Smile

http://blog.bikeridr.com/2009/04/carbon-clavicle-lance-armstrong/
9/24/2014 1:15pm Edited Date/Time 9/24/2014 1:17pm
wydopen wrote:
Is your lump right at the end of your collar bone on the side furthest away from your neck? I didnt get xrayed or anything but...
Is your lump right at the end of your collar bone on the side furthest away from your neck?

I didnt get xrayed or anything but I had a doctor who was a buddy look at it...he said 2nd degree seperation but I wouldnt have expected to get my mobility back this fast..

it was super painful for about 5days..now it only hurts if I move my arm in one specific direction..but yea a pushup or pull up is out of the question..last time it took me 4 or 5 weeks to be back on the bike but it wasnt ever the same

My doctor friend said the surgery is purely cosmetic..its only to get rid of the lump

I dont really understand Ive had countless huge hits to the shoulder over the years and never had a problem...now that im a little older (31) the last two big crashes have separated it

I ride bikes with a guy who is a personal trainer for a big name racer who had a similar injury..going to hire him to give me a good PT routine..I think that was part of the problem last time..if I had gotten it stronger it might not have happened a second time
Yup exactly where you described, it sticks up pretty high too.

And yeah I've read studies that show either with the surgical route or the non-surigcal, its lost strength forever.


It bewilders me as well. I felt like the crash it self wasn't even that hard. Seems like it has to do with the angle of impact. It only takes 12-15 lbs of force to snap a collarbone, so I can't imagine it takes much for the separation to happen at the right point of impact.

Think from now on I'll ride with football shoulder pads ...
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9/24/2014 2:21pm
Yer funny... thanks for following up.. This past friday (3 weeks after the break) I was coaching my daughters on pushing their rev limiters a little...
Yer funny... thanks for following up..

This past friday (3 weeks after the break) I was coaching my daughters on pushing their rev limiters a little harder and had to jump on their RM65 and RM85 to demonstrate what I was talking about. It was nice to be on a bike again, but I am going to leave my CR parked for a couple more weeks.

Still badly bruised on my delt and bicep and the shoulder joint still hurts. I made an appointment with my family doc to start looking for soft tissue / rotator cuff damage but there is a 3 weeks to see him :^( . I'll be riding again by then!

Glad you are getting along.

It will feel like the cuff is messed up,that is why I rigged a pulley up to pull my bad arm up with the good. I moved it thru the entire range to keep it from scaring down.

Used the ole pulley many a time.
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9/24/2014 3:41pm
Here is what happens when you break it, it heals, you break it again and have it plated, then break it again through the plate- Look to the left you can really see what stick up. I now wish I'd gone back in at the time and had it fixed-


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