Patient's question:
My child is particularly mischievous. While playing at home, he accidentally injured his clavicle. At that moment, there was a sound like "" and the child kept crying. When the doctor examined him carefully at the hospital, he said the clavicle was fractured. The child is now reluctant to move on that side. What should be done about a child's clavicle fracture?Doctor's answer:
It is recommended that you listen to the doctor once you arrive at the hospital. If your child has a minor clavicle fracture, the doctor may recommend non-surgical treatment, such as external fixation. Clavicle fractures generally heal well, and rarely leave any long-term complications. If the doctor tells you that your child has a severe fracture, or even informs you that the fracture has damaged blood vessels or other important tissues, requiring surgical treatment, then you should decisively follow through with the surgery for your child.