The UK can be overly-conservative at times with management but many people, particularly those who are sedentary or not too fussed about full end range high-level function of the shoulder-girdle are happy to wait-and-see.
meant to add early (but work got in the way!) I do think surgery is the best option for most of the people here who obviously want to get back on their bike asap, but you've got to be aware of the posible complications.
Yep, this would happen. And you'd be in a cast anyway.
sorry eei, cast for collarbone?