Patient's question:
A child who is over three years old, around 8:00 PM the other night, fell from the back seat of my car because the door wasn't locked properly and landed directly on his shoulder. After a thorough examination at the hospital, it was determined that he had a right clavicle fracture. The dislocation was quite severe at the time, and the doctor performed a reduction. Two days later, a follow-up examination revealed that the two bones had not fully healed.What kind of assistance is needed: Besides other methods, is there any alternative treatment for a child's clavicle fracture?
Doctor's answer:
Clavicle fracture is one of the common upper limb fractures in children. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is referred to as "fracture of the clavicle" or "fracture of the well railing." Clinically, it often occurs in children under the age of 10. The clavicle is thin and long, with a superficial location, serving as the only bony support between the scapular girdle and the trunk. Children are naturally active, and when they fall, their hands or elbows land on the ground, or they accidentally fall from a bed or sofa with their shoulders hitting the ground. Due to the transmission of force, this can lead to a clavicle fracture.