Your clavicle, as obviously stated, is what you broke.
The clavicle is at risk to fracture when a person falls on his or her shoulder because the clavicle works like a brace that holds the arm apart from the body. Because the clavicle is between the arm and the thorax, it is vulnerable to breaks.
A fractured clavicle is a common childhood injury. Doctor's use what is called a figure of eight splint to immobilize the joint so that it can heal, which usually takes around 8-12 weeks.
clavicle is most commonly fractured. but in old females femur usually fractured at neck level.
There is no difference. A collarbone is the common name for clavicle which is the anatomical name.
You do not swim with a broken clavicle. You use your hands, legs and body movement. Under no circumstances should you use a broken clavicle or an intact one, yours or anyone else's to swim.
Yes, I did I was running and fell now I have a broken clavicle.
Sure, it is possible but you risk permanent disability. Wait for it to heal.
This website gives step by step details.http://www.clavicle-immobilization.info/The-procedure.php
The main term for a fracture of the clavicle is a broken collarbone. It is one of the most common bones in the human body that get broken easily.
A fractured arm is an arm that contains one or more broken bones.
In general, a broken bone and a fractured bone are the same thing and doctors will use the terms interchangeably.
A phalanx is a toe bone. Thus a fractured proximal phalanx is a broken toe.