Fractured collarbone non union?

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Edited Date/Time 7/20/2021 8:53pm
Hey guys

Here for some re assurance mainly and here your stories. 7 weeks ago now I fractured my collarbone in a high impact supermoto crash. It’s displaced and tenting the skin. The NHS are pretty chilled and said it will heal (basically want to save money operating) however it’s been 7 weeks and I can still feel the bone ends moving, though it appears there slight callus near the break from last x ray. Is anyone living with a non union? As I don’t really want to go through surgery and sit here for another 6 weeks with no pay. What we saying vital? Surely some of you bad mofos have wrecked themselves!


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GeorgiePorgie 7/19/2021 2:11pm
7/19/2021 2:11pm
Broke my right. Immediately fixed it surgically. Was riding in 4 weeks.

Broke my left….and….Did your same thing sort of. Conservatively managed it first. Then just ended up getting it the surgery. That process took 6 months but whatever. Glad I got it done. It just want right.
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SEEMEFIRST 7/19/2021 6:01pm
7/19/2021 6:01pm
Plate it, and thank me later.
I did one in the dark ages before plating was a thing.
I was 17, and it still took forever.
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SEEMEFIRST 7/19/2021 6:03pm
7/19/2021 6:03pm
Plate it, and thank me later.
I did one in the dark ages before plating was a thing.
I was 17, and it still took forever.

Find a reputable shoulder guy.
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sumdood 7/20/2021 12:33am
7/20/2021 12:33am
I'm not a doctor but I'd say plate it. I've done the "wait and see thing" on my femur. I say sooner the better cause even then there's no guarantee. Good luck whichever way you go !
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KMC440 7/20/2021 3:17am
7/20/2021 3:17am Edited Date/Time 7/20/2021 3:17am
Two friends one plated back riding 4-6 weeks. Second no plate 5 months later hated life sold his bike quit altogether.
Best wishes for a full recovery.
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flymoto 7/20/2021 4:21am
7/20/2021 4:21am
Yup, as I thought hardware would be the way forward. Frustrated with the NHS and there outlook, it isn’t causing me too much pain at the moment even if it hasn’t healed so I’ll probably try and live with it until I can deal with another 6-8 weeks off and then push for the op
GeorgiePorgie 7/20/2021 11:04am
7/20/2021 11:04am
KMC440 wrote:
Two friends one plated back riding 4-6 weeks. Second no plate 5 months later hated life sold his bike quit altogether. Best wishes for a full...
Two friends one plated back riding 4-6 weeks. Second no plate 5 months later hated life sold his bike quit altogether.
Best wishes for a full recovery.
That’s where I was and I had to get an orthopedic to rebreal what healed and fix it. frozen shoulder. It was horrible.
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lostboy819 7/21/2021 12:42pm
7/21/2021 12:42pm
Why cant you work ? what type of work do you do ? I have never had to be out more than a day or two with broken collar bones or getting them surgically repaired but of course it depends on the job.
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Shredder 7/23/2021 10:14am
7/23/2021 10:14am
I had a non union after the wait and see method that the Dr recommended. Had it plated a year later and all good now. My sister-in-law had a non union and it was a 6 YEAR nightmare before it finally healed. PICC line, bone graft, etc. You don't want any of that. Get it plated and be done with it.
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