Patient's question:
A few weeks ago, I had a minor car accident and ended up breaking my right clavicle. Currently, it's immobilized with a cast. However, after a week, there hasn't been any recurrence of redness or swelling in the area of my clavicle. Why isn't there any swelling after a week of a right clavicle fracture?Doctor's answer:
After one week of right clavicle fracture, there was no recurrence of redness and swelling, which is a good sign. It may be due to the skilled manipulation during reduction, avoiding injury to blood vessels and surrounding tissues, so there will be no recurrence of edema. Therefore, do not worry too much; the absence of redness and swelling is a very positive sign, as all fractures need to heal gradually. Currently, you should rest actively and avoid excessive movement to prevent the clavicle from shifting in the cast.