Clavicle Error - Broken Collarbone

So, I've also joined the club.

Apart from a couple of small splinters, mine hasn't broken but I have dislocated the lateral end. It's surprisingly painful and I'm not looking forward to six weeks of no cycling. I'll start reading the thread from the beginning but any tips in the meantime would be much appreciated.

Six weeks? When I dislocated mine a couple of years ago, I was signed off work for four weeks and was not allowed to drive or cycle during that time, but was given some simple exercises to do and told I could use my turbo, which I did every other day.

At the end of four weeks I had full movement of my arm, it was a bit uncomfortable but nothing more, I was then told I could have surgery but it was not the preferred option, and that I could just carry on and do everything I previously had done, so I have.

Just dislocated my elbow, with a small fracture. There goes my spring riding.

I'm after a turbo or spin bike to buy/borrow. Can anybody help?

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Actually not sure about the fracture yet, going back for a CT scan soon.

Fingers crossed it's not a fracture!

I've a turbo you're more than welcome to borrow.

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I know this was ages ago now, but the silicon thing isn't snake oil. Although I've had it to reduce keloid scars - sticky out ones, so not sure it works the same if for example you are looking to reduce appearance of low-lying red scars. I also had an injection in one which worked, I have a vague feeling that was also silicon but that doesn't seem right... I can't remember what it was.

The thing with oils and stuff is more that massaging the scar can help soften it and stop it tightening up too much. I had surgery on my thumb and when it had pretty much healed saw the doc and they said, helpfully, "Oh didn't they tell you to massage it?"... Well I didn't know I was supposed to prod a healing thing so it was a bit tight for ages.

Six weeks is worst case as it's 'sprung' quite a bit - there's also a couple of bone fragments that are floating around so I don't know if that means it's worse.

I've got my first fracture clinic appointment tomorrow so they might have some better news.

Fingers crossed they do. Either way, I hope you heal quickly.

ok, earlier this month i was messing around in a city square late at night, and i hit the head of a statue with my left shoulder as i was about to get off a curb with my bike. the same side i broke my clavicle with last summer. it's been super sore ever since, and i've been too lazy to get it checked out. i've been able to do my usual exercises with dumbbells, stretches, push ups, etc. but with slight cracking/clicking going on in my shoulder. i've been a little more worried and starting to think i might have messed something up in my clavicle area as my chest near the clavicle feels tight but i don't feel that same tightness in the shoulder. i'll make an appointment with my doc on mon.

Baby oil would serve the same purpose, but at 1/20 of the cost.

Indeed, I was told to just use whatever normal moisturiser I have, it's the massaging action rather than the stuff that matters.

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Sorry to hear this. I'm at the other end of the tunnel and was discharged from physio on Wednesday. She has done all she can and the rest is down to me doing my exercises diligently. Reckon I'm 80% better in terms of pain and strength, 90% range of movement.

All in all I was off the bike for nearly 5 months, with the waistline to prove it!

Almost forgotten about it now when I'm riding but wouldn't want to go through it again, slippy patch on Tuesday morning scared the bejesus out of me.

I hope your recovery goes well

Thanks Oliver.

Andy that really would be great. I'll contact you, thanks.

...and here's the x-ray as is customary:

I completely separated my AC joint 4 years ago. Had a "Weaver Dunn" procedure, and then stupidly didn't bother with physio, had a few more bumps, and it stretched badly over time.

9 weeks ago finally had a second surgery, this time "Lockdown" which is basically a fat strap and screw, and seems much more study than the previous op. Have also religiously been doing my physio and seems alright. They had to saw a piece of bone off where it had grown out from not being where it should have been for years. So not ideal, but would recommend the Lockdown procedure if that's an option. Apparently popular with rugby players too.

Has anyone else had the Lockdown one, and if so, thoughts / feedback / time before you got back on the bike?

That's good to know, thank you.

And thanks for the sympathy/encouragement everyone!

How did it actually happen John? Also, I've got a turbo you can borrow if you don't have one already! Used about 4 times in a year.....

Same as mine, except on the other side.

I spoke at the time to the shoulder specialist about a lockdown operation, which they said I could have at any time, but it's a delicate op and I was told up to ten weeks recovery, so I have so far chosen not to bother.

Full separation in 2005 after a motorcycle fall (in a Baja in Qatar but that's another story).
I 've lived with it since then. Surgeon advised no surgery unless I'm in pain or restricted and neither is the case. He wouldn't do it on cosmetic grounds but since I don't use cosmetics I passed. Seriously - it's been no bother and makes a secure hook for my rucksack and scares the sh*t out of anyone who makes a friendly shoulder-stroking move on me.

Just lost the front wheel and landed heavily. I appreciate the offer but I already have a turbo - and it sees less use than yours does!

I'll be doing a lot of walking over the next couple of weeks then, once the pain goes, I'll try some easy turbo work.

That blows, you could have at least stacked a wicked skid.

I know - it wasn't even a cool crash.

Thankfully, nobody saw it!