Clavicle Error - Broken Collarbone

This was me in June. Broken in three places with lots of floating bone.

I was seen where the accident happened in Wales, I was then transferred to QE Woolwich. I then self referred to St Thomas's because I wasn't happy with Woolwich.

Similar tale to above.
All the docs and registrars said that it would need to be pinned and plated.
Until I got to senior consultant level, who outlined it thus;

• Pin and plate will be the most aesthetically pleasing solution, but it will only be 60% strength.
  or
  
• Leave it be. Let's the body deal with it. There will be a cricket ball (in my case) of calloused bone visible on my decolletage but it will be upto 90% strength.
  
  

It's hard to tell because I had a LOT of other fractures from the same accident, but I reckon my collarbone was comfortable and stable after 8 or 9 weeks.