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An update that might be helpful to those with a clavicle fracture or those yet to have one.
I've had two follow-up hospital visits since the accident 10 days ago. The second was to discuss joining a trial that hopes to determine the best treatment for displaced fractures, by being randomly assigned to one of two groups - one with surgery, one without. The study will run for 9 months.
If I don't to join the trial, then I am free to op for surgery or proceed without it. I must decide this weekend as surgery is scheduled for Tuesday (12 days post the accident). Medical advice (from my consultant) is that it is impossible to determine which treatment is best - although he confessed that another medic may have a different opion, but 10-15% of fractures like mine don't heal well and may need surgery any way.
My shoulder is still very uncomfortable, I have a painful but modest lump on my shoulder and a range movement possible without any pain killers during periods out of my sling. I'm almost used to sleeping on back, which previously I couldn't do, but propped up with pillows it's not so awful. But I have a nagging doubt it isn't going to get better on it's own and googling the topic seems to suggest having a metal plate inserted despite the dangers/complications might be best?
BTW. I've ridden a bike for a stiff 40mins at the gym 3 times (no hands). It was ok and gave me a boost without doing any harm it seemed.