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Broken clavicle recovery time

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theo79
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So this happened last Sunday...
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Story is, I shattered my clavicle into 5 pieces doing a cork 5 on a jump that I probably shouldn't have hit. Anyways, got surgery and all that good stuff.

For those of you with the same injuries or similar, how long before you were skiing normally again?


Mar 15 2013 11:28PM
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jordy19
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mine took 3 weeks to get back on snow. but that was being cautioous
Mar 15 2013 11:30PM
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theo79
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Right on, did you go poles or no poles?
Mar 15 2013 11:33PM
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DBL
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5 weeks and I was 100%, playing rugby (ski season was done. My buddy was about 3 weeks and back on snow after breaking his
Mar 15 2013 11:34PM
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theo79
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Got my staples out today, stoked.

Saw the x-rays the surgery went well, the bone is healing.

Now, to everyone that's had this or similar injuries happen to them. When you skied did you wear a sling or a figure of 8 brace or anything?

What was the most comfortable position to ski around in.

Im going skiing on Tuesday. Nothing crazy, I just love the damn white fluff too much.
Mar 23 2013 7:25AM
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coulterk
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props man...shattered mine into 3 and didn't get surgery but it was still a 3 month recovery
Mar 23 2013 7:40AM
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SnowMiser
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One clean break here but they separated a hell of a lot, no surgery. It's been three weeks as of 2 hours from now. I have full range of motion but it still strains when picking up heavy things. I wouldnt ski till next season if i were you, take it easy
Mar 23 2013 9:09AM
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HolySchimmel
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3-4 weeks, but mine was just a clean break which didnt need surgery or any other treatement, yours looks a bit more fucked up...
Mar 23 2013 9:34AM
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theo79
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It's getting a lot better, it's only been a week a half since surgery. The bone was in 5 pieces and I had to get a 6 inch plate.

But i have about 70% range of motion back and the pain isn't too bad,

I know I shouldn't ski....but I am losing my god damn mind lol. I've done nothing but watch ski movies and edits on newschoolers since the accident.
Mar 23 2013 4:40PM
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Afterbang.no
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I was out for about 5 weeks, or i longboarded after 4 weeks, cause it happened during summerski in June, so i gues mabye 5-6 for skiing
Mar 23 2013 7:50PM
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Daph
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my brother accordioned his in 8 places, had surgery and was back to playing full contact hockey in a month, and he plays juniors so he hits hard
Mar 23 2013 7:55PM
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Mike.Records
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Broke mine and didn't get surgery, honestly kinda wished I had - the recovery is way longer without it and the brace is pretty darn uncomfortable. Years later I still have a big ass bulge in my shoulder that rubs with a backpack.
Mar 23 2013 10:16PM
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dozerr
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careful. collar bones will re-break real easy
Mar 23 2013 10:18PM
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_Garagely_
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My bro broke his completely in half and he's off snow for 6-8 weeks.
Mar 24 2013 12:19AM
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theo79
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Yeah i'm going to be taking it super easy until the Doc clears me.

Careless to say, but I have free health care so I'm not too concerned with my personal well being? lol


Mar 24 2013 1:15AM
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niels043
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I did mine, one snap, probably not nearly as bad as yours but it was fragile for a bit. I did mine at the beginning of spring so I can't really tell you too much about getting back on snow. My recovery time was about 6-8 weeks of being super gentile. It was a long 6-8 weeks but I have 100% range of motion, no pain what so ever (even in the cold and/or rapid temperature change), would not even know it happened. That is awesome you have great health care! But if I were you I would do the recovery 100% the first time, never fun dealing with old injuries... even if you don't have to pay for getting them fixed.

Hope you heal quickly!
Mar 24 2013 1:37PM
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CheddarJack
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I broke mine 2 weeks ago today. I may ski a little next weekend but I'll take it reeaally easy if I do.
Mar 24 2013 1:40PM
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