Broken Collar Bone?

I broke my collar bone recently, playing a friendly game of football. I got tackled and landed shoulder. I heard a *crack* that was like a *pop*. We rushed to Kaiser all the way in sac and they saw me. took x-rays. The emergency Doctor told me, if my doctor tells me i dont need surgery to get a 2nd opinion. He said the break was way too bad and some doctors will tell me to let it heal naturally. I Blue shield HMO plan so i thought it would be easy. The bone is broken in 4 places. The outside U shape of my collar, that goes over my shoulder and around my neck, broke on the back side and front side. I have went to a doctor, he told me i was fine and to leave my arm in a sling. However, after talking to several people who have broken their collar bone, they told me I am suposed to have a figure-8 strap going around my chest to keep my back straight, and relaxed. I have also seen many ppl with same break and they needed surgery. What should i do? thank you?

Broken Collar Bone?
unless all the other people you've been talking to are doctors. didn't think so. go see an ortho.
Reply:It's always a good idea to get a second opinion for surgeries. Broken in four places sounds like a bad break. The one thing you don't want is to have it heal improperly such that you lose range of motion or you are in pain while being physical. My opinion ... listen to the ER doctor. He see's this kind of stuff all the time and has probably had a lot more experience than a family practitioner. Most importantly, get a second opinion and even a third if you need to. However, make sure you get an opinion from an MD or a DO. Not a nurse practitioner.
Reply:get the second opinion....








GO SEE AN ORTHOPEADIST