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Broken collar bone 3 days before hitting the slopes

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JackPalfers
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So I broke my collarbone in an embarrassingly non-ski related accident 3 days before I was due to leave for my university ski trip. I had surgery 2 days ago and had a plate and screws put in. If my collar bone isn't paifull enough I had to see all my mates leave for the slopes whilst I stayed behind. I'm due to be skiing again over the new year. Just wondering what people's experience of broken collar bones were and whether skiing over New Years is a realistic recovery time?
Dec 6 2014 1:46PM
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mcswizzle
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Broke mine last year and had to get surgery as well. If you stick with your PT you should be good to ski 6 weeks post-op and you'll be 100% in about three months. In the meantime, I would just film the homies until you're feeling up to skiing without the sling.

Best of luck on the recovery my dude, you'll be good to go sooner than you think.
Dec 6 2014 8:18PM
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Morty.
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I broke mine last season, a week before I left for a 80 mile trek to Everest Base Camp. Still went skiing after that, I just didn't hit the park. I then got surgery 2 months after it happened and went skiing the same week. Just be very careful on the slopes, wear a sling, and ice it as much as possible.
Dec 6 2014 9:36PM
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theabortionator
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You should be good. I snuck some powder days in while I healed.

I shattered mine New Years day 3 years ago. The day we finally got a decent park setup going. My season was pretty shitty. I was killing it for about 3 days and that was the highlights of my season.

Do your pt shit. I moved a couple times during mine and it messed with my recovery a bit. Still am like 90% with that arm which is pretty decent. Can't throw as well now and can't move it as much as my left but it's pretty close. Also this was after high school so I don't really have to throw anything any more.

You'll be ready to go by the time the season really get's going. Early-mid jan is generally the peak amount of features in a lot of parks.

Out of curiosity are you keeping the plate or having it taken back out? They had to pull mine out but I know other people still have theres inside.
Dec 6 2014 10:35PM
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sNaubi
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since you got surgery and have plates and screws in you should be good to just ride around enjoying the hill like a gaper, but nothing else.
Dec 7 2014 6:35PM
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sNaubi
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Meapjust ride around enjoying the hill like a gaper, but nothing else.

what i mean by that is, just ride normally, no jumps or rails, just enjoy the nature around you and being outside.
Dec 7 2014 6:37PM
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mcswizzle
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theabortionatorOut of curiosity are you keeping the plate or having it taken back out? They had to pull mine out but I know other people still have theres inside.


I'm gettin my hardware out pretty soon. Whats that process like in terms of recovery? I was bankin on skiing the next day.
Dec 7 2014 6:38PM
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PungentMelon
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when i broke my collarbone i was out for about 4 months. If you heal really quickly i bet you could ski by February but don't plan on anything for new years
Dec 7 2014 7:07PM
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Bensun
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i broke my collar bone at hood last summer and I was in too much pain to ski. Even after a week or so if I jerked my body in a certain way I could feel all the bones shift around under my skin. For me it wasn't worth prolonging the injury.


after a couple weeks I had surgery which allowed me to start doing more active things but even after a month and a half there still was a lot of tenderness. Its all about your priorities, for example I had a job and wasn't willing to comprise my daily life.
Dec 7 2014 8:58PM
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theabortionator
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mcswizzleI'm gettin my hardware out pretty soon. Whats that process like in terms of recovery? I was bankin on skiing the next day.


I would say not. Way less pain than the getting everything pieced together and the hardware drilled and bolted on but it's still a surgery. They're putting you under, cutting you open, taking screws out of your bone and then sewing you back up.

Idk, I remember it being way better than the first time but I think it was still pretty shitty the day of/after. Even if if you're not in too much pain Idk if you'll feel like shredding.

Idk, all depends on the person and the situation though. I would plan on not but hell, if you wake up and feel decent, want to get the fuck out of the house and ski go for it.

Also if anyone get's screwed and doesn't get one of those ballin shoulder cooler pack things and wants to use mine let me know. I feel like they give em out to everyone but if not hit me up. ICe cold water on the old shoulder is so glorious.
Dec 8 2014 1:46AM
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Matt5838
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The collarbone is the worst bone in the body! Good luck buddy
Dec 8 2014 1:45PM
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danncphedran
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Shit dude! Vibes to u
Dec 8 2014 2:40PM
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belden...
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Seems everyone kinda said the same thing but i'll reiterate.

Broke mine (much cleaner than you apparently cuz I didn't need surgery) doctor told me 4 weeks with a sling 6 until I could do physical activity. However I was skiing in a sling after 3 weeks. Ended up ditching the sling couple days later, had a big ragdoll crash few day after that everything held true and I was good from then on.

Basically It's up to you. I was feeling comfortable, It didn't hurt over bumps or if swung around. Don't ditch the sling until you can put your hands above your head is my only real advice.
Dec 8 2014 2:56PM
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snomaster
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mcswizzleBroke mine last year and had to get surgery as well. If you stick with your PT you should be good to ski 6 weeks post-op and you'll be 100% in about three months. In the meantime, I would just film the homies until you're feeling up to skiing without the sling.

Best of luck on the recovery my dude, you'll be good to go sooner than you think.


I broke my clavicle this summer and got the screws/plate deal. I agree with the above exactly.
Skiing over new year's 3-4 weeks out is pretty risky, but if you keep it super mellow you should be fine.
The doctor will tell you not to ski for much longer, but slowly returning to normal activity during the 6-12 weeks period will have you rocking thereafter. Do exactly as the physical therapist says and don't try any pull-ups or chair sits until you get the okay from the PT/doc. Rest and Ice are your best friends for the next two weeks. Heal up!
Dec 8 2014 3:08PM
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KravtZ
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Broke both of mine. Not quite as bad but its a really quick heal. I took a crap load of vitamins, some weird herbal stuff my mom gave me...all helped and I was back in action well before the DR said I would be. I even skied with a sling at one point.

Funny story...so Im taking some laps in my sling out side my jacket it starts hurting so I go and chill at the base and hang out till the end of the day. Some girl sees me starts talking to me I told her I wiped out doing a backflip (true story). She likes oh you skiing today? I said yea. So she ditched her brother and gave me a BJ in the gondola on the way up we took a few laps and never saw her again. Best day of skiing that whole year
Dec 8 2014 4:39PM
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RubberSoul
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Morty.I broke mine last season, a week before I left for a 80 mile trek to Everest Base Camp. Still went skiing after that, I just didn't hit the park. I then got surgery 2 months after it happened and went skiing the same week. Just be very careful on the slopes, wear a sling, and ice it as much as possible.


i don't think you missed out man, ive heard everest's park sucks anyway
Dec 8 2014 4:50PM
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theabortionator
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RubberSouli don't think you missed out man, ive heard everest's park sucks anyway


Nah im pretty sure theyre sponsored by k2
Dec 10 2014 3:38AM
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