ATV Florida Forum

I just got a plate to support my broken clavicle. 07/01/05 I wanted to know how long it takes to recover and after recovery how close to normal are you?

i didnt get a plate but i broke it pretty bad i was back in 4 weeks. it feels like normal exept for the huge bump. :P0

Raptor350, You are a kid growing like a weed. That is why you heal so quickly. Ricky is a little older and will take longer to heal. I am 39 I broke my collar bone when I was 36. I had a good seperation of the bones. The first Doctor wanted to do surgery. I went and got a second opinion and he said it will grow back you just have to wait it out. I was in a sling for 12 weeks. Then I did my own theropy when it was removed because I lost 80% movement in my arm. In 3 weeks I was up to 90%. The Doctor was amazed. he released me then. So, it took me 15 weeks to get back in it. Also I feel 100% like it never happened. Hope you get better soon!!

Allow me to ellaborate. I broke it back in early June. The Doctor said I had 2 choices, I could operate and put a plate or wait it out to see if the bone will grow okay. After a few weeks the was growing wrong. So the miracle didn't happen. I am a little pissed b/c I have to start all over and longer time off the bike. Well, I rode before the operation but don't tell my wife. Hahaha!
Actually feels like I am recovering faster with the plate. I am already off pain killers 3 days after, surgery. Movement is the scary part. How close to normal will it be? And how prone is it to break again after recovery?

still working with mine since january 21 Group ride at rodman
almost healed but is is challenging sometimes when I roll over wrong while sleeping.