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Broken Collarbone Clavicle

Submitted by Doctor Hibbert on Wed, 2005-11-09 18:54.

Broken Collarbone Clavicle

The collarbone is also knows as the clavicle and attaches your sternum to your shoulder blade. It also protects the muscles and blood supply in the area.


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shattered collarbone

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 2006-03-26 23:04.

My 16 year-old son shattered his collarbone at lacrosse 2 weeks ago- 3 severe breaks, prognosis not good. The hospital surgeon recommended NO surgery because of the severe breaks and risks involved with surgery. We went to another surgeon for a 2nd opinion, Dr. Chris Talley in Vero Beach, Florida who is a Sports Medicine Ortho Surgeon and Dr. for the Dodgers baseball team. He put in a plate & screws- surgery went great! Dr. Talley is a young and super-skilled surgeon. My son went from hopeless to a back to normal, active life because of Talley.

Please call if you have questions. I was FRANTIC trying to find out the best route for my son - and I looked on all the message boards to guide me. This is a very scary situation, especially for a young athelete.


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question

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2007-12-07 21:20.

how could i contact this doctor?


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broken clavicle

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 2008-06-08 13:03.

my name is Leonard an I broke my clavicle in2 pieces, my doctor is recomending surgery what do
you think


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Second opinion

Submitted by Doctor Hibbert on Mon, 2008-06-09 09:28.

L ... the best choice for something like this is to seek a second opinion. So many things depend on the decision, but ultimately it's up to you.

Here is a pamphlet on this.


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