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Collarbone fracture (children)

Collarbone fracture (children)

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Your child has a fractured collarbone (clavicle). This fracture is treated with a sling.




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Treatment

A fractured collarbone is a common injury in children. The fracture is treated with a sling. If your child is young ans won’t wear the sling, this is not a problem. Collarbone fractures almost always heal without any problems or complications.

0-4 weeks

  • Wear the sling, remove it as soon as your child's pain allows this. Start moving the shoulder and arm as soon as possible, to prevent the shoulder from getting stiff. Only use the shoulder when the pain allows this

4-6 weeks

  • Let your child move the shoulder if the pain allows this.

After 6 weeks

  • Gradually start sports.

Instructions

Follow these instructions for a good recovery.

Recovery


Reapply the sling

Instructions on how to reapply the sling can be found in the video below.

Sling dubble loop:



Sling single loop:



Exercises

To prevent a stiff shoulder it is important that your child starts moving the shoulder as soon as possible. Only use the shoulder when the pain allows you to do this. No specific exercises are necessary.

Questions?

You can call us

If there are any questions after reading the information, please contact us or visit the website.

Contact

You can contact the Breuklijn from Monday to Friday at 8.30 to 10.00 a.m.
T 0187 607 297.


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