Broken collarbone

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I think the reason mine wasn't healing was because one end of the break had also split along the bone. There was also a gap between the bones. I had my surgery on 6th July - plate and four screws. At 6 weeks I was told it was on its way to healing, then got the all clear that it was completely healed on 3rd October and so was able to start some decent physio exercises, as in actually putting it under load.

I don't quite have full range of motion yet but am hoping that will come with a bit more time and exercises. I am still rebuilding the muscle that depleted over the 3 or so months of basically having my arm immobile, and 6 or so months of not putting the joint under any load. I am only doing 3 sets of 15 press ups so far (on my knees like a girl) amongst other things, so its a slow process alright. I am also pushing further than my physio would like really.

To summarise - sometimes crashing really sucks.

Jesus! 3 months from surgery to getting all clear! That's longer than I was hoping, so basically I could be missing , well will be missing round 3, probably 4
aswell, by the looks of it, This really sucks

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Get strapping tape nice and wide and tight, run it from your chest over your collar bone and down your back. Will make it feel much better and let it heal faster.

Thanks Choppa will do that,

[Kickaha]

I know five people that have broken collarbones from racing, all of them have ended up having surgery generally after waiting 4-8 weeks and being told "it isn't healing properly"

If I ever break one I'm fucked if I'll be leaving it to heal by itself

[FJRider]

I broke mine ... 9 weeks before I was back at work. Take it easy ... otherwise it will be longer. MUCH longer.

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Ok, Came off my bike at AMCC Round 1, in race 1 clubmans,

Yeah mate, I was in that race, you were riding really well, couldn't coax the gixer to keep up with you. Came around turn 2, up into 3, just after the incident, couldn't believe it. The "road bump" is still a problem, last track day it got moved well out of medium fast 1st run. Def gonna keep an eye out Sunday. He's dangerous.

Heal well. Get back soon.
Respect.

LOL, "speed Bump" lol, cheers yea will be there on sunday all going well, Watching

Good luck

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I know five people that have broken collarbones from racing, all of them have ended up having surgery generally after waiting 4-8 weeks and being told "it isn't healing properly"

If I ever break one I'm fucked if I'll be leaving it to heal by itself

Yea thats exactly it mate, I actually went down to my GP and asked him what's his opinion, he took a look at the xray and said thats not going to heal back
togeather anytime soon and why are they mucking around, if I left it, it could start causing problems further down the track, then surgery gets more complicated
and might need bone graphs etc,

If the bones are close togeather yea they probably will heal but if can drive a truck between surly not.

[flyingcarpet]

They sure can be trouble... broke my left collarbone into three pieces in april 2006 , they made me wait till september before they opperated, plate -9 screws , bone graft , and they fu**d that up bad...then i waited untill april 2007 for them to cut me up again to fix things , plate & 6 srews , bone graft ....medical clearance in November 2008.......2010 broke my right collarbone , didnt bother going to the hospital , but its only split and a bit outa shape .

[tbs]

Our GP has always told us "here in NZ you have to be your own health advocate." Hooray for the public health system and all but never wait around for the doctors to make up their minds. It sounds like you know fairly well you need the surgery. Time to force the issue.

Tail End Charlie told me about your 'crash'. Stink!

[Robert Taylor]

Jesus! 3 months from surgery to getting all clear! That's longer than I was hoping, so basically I could be missing , well will be missing round 3, probably 4
aswell, by the looks of it, This really sucks

Have you investigated if it could be fast tracked if you go private?

Plenty of people here moaning about the health system but any Government of the day doesnt have a bottomless pit of ( taxpayer funded ) money to keep throwing at it, which in itself is no guarantee of better service

[neil_cb125t]

I think the reason mine wasn't healing was because one end of the break had also split along the bone. There was also a gap between the bones. I had my surgery on 6th July - plate and four screws. At 6 weeks I was told it was on its way to healing, then got the all clear that it was completely healed on 3rd October and so was able to start some decent physio exercises, as in actually putting it under load.

I don't quite have full range of motion yet but am hoping that will come with a bit more time and exercises. I am still rebuilding the muscle that depleted over the 3 or so months of basically having my arm immobile, and 6 or so months of not puting the joint under any load. I am only doing 3 sets of 15 press ups so far (on my knees like a girl) amongst other things, so its a slow process alright. I am also pushing further than my physio would like really.

To summarise - sometimes crashing really sucks.

Broke mine back in like 2003 - was on acc for 11 motns, bones kept moving for another 2 years after that. Had to prove to the Airforce docs that I was ok.....few years later its settled, never had a problem since..... I had a delayed union and a massive gap between the breaks......the told me that pinning it would mean if it went again then it would shatter....so I left it. The main reason they didn't op on me is I had no pain through-out the whole thing.....didn't know it was broken till I tried to pick up the bike. Leaving it worked for me, but took ages.

road riding is dangerous thats why I changed to racing :-)

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Have you investigated if it could be fast tracked if you go private?

Plenty of people here moaning about the health system but any Government of the day doesnt have a bottomless pit of ( taxpayer funded ) money to keep throwing at it, which in itself is no guarantee of better service

Yes, but you see I made the mistake of not going to my GP for his advice straight after I got out of hospital,
When I broke it they said they might keep me in to pin it back together, no worries,

Next sentance was we don't do surgery on collarbones, they normally heal back together, no worries,

Come back in six weeks, (six weeks Later) been back, now its a high chance this won't heal, but It could do,

Come back in six weeks and we will see what its like, or have surgery,
That's when I went to see GP, in his opinion should have been refered to private straight away, and advised that I should have surgery.
So the answer to private is yes it might have back then, if i had of seeked more answers back then, now I will be doing it through hospital,

They have me booked for next wednsday, but are still pushing or sugesting . no pushing that waiting another six weeks is a option.

[desmoto]

Hey mate,as you know i did the same thing 6 months ago & got told it would be ok. Now its become quite uncomfortable lifting my arm up, and i m going back to the doctors soon. Be good to see you on sunday. Des

[Deano]

Oh yeah - I did need a bone graft as well.

Best of luck with it!

[Deano]

Have you investigated if it could be fast tracked if you go private?

Plenty of people here moaning about the health system but any Government of the day doesnt have a bottomless pit of ( taxpayer funded ) money to keep throwing at it, which in itself is no guarantee of better service

ACC is pretty flush isn't it?

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Hey mate,as you know i did the same thing 6 months ago & got told it would be ok. Now its become quite uncomfortable lifting my arm up, and i m going back to the doctors soon. Be good to see you on sunday. Des

Hey mate, yea well the wife said to me ... and how long is this going to take to heal! Oh no worries I said , Desmoto broke his and
was back in the saddle shortly after, LOL, I think we did that track day at puke not long after,

will see you on sunday

Cheers