“A broken collarbone is a common injury. The collarbone, also known as the clavicle, connects the shoulder blade to the breastbone. Common causes of a broken collarbone include falls, sports and traffic accidents. Infants sometimes break their collarbones while being born.” – The Mayo Clinic – https://mayoclinic.org
Symptoms of a broken collarbone include:
- Pain that increases when moving the shoulder.
- Swelling, tenderness or bruising.
- Skin over the break might look like a tent when gently pinched.
- A bump on or near the shoulder.
- A grinding or crackling sound when moving the shoulder.
- Stiffness or not being able to move the shoulder.
There’s also those injuries where there is no break of the clavicle, but similar to above, swelling, tenderness, or bruising. No matter the outcome, Clavicle / Collar Bone injuries are among the most common that affect cyclists, no matter your chosen genre.
Recovering from a Clavicle Injury: Part Three Video
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In this video, JOM of the Gravel Cyclist continues his recovery from a recent crash. Thankfully, his collarbone is not fractured, but there is extensive swelling around the clavicle / shoulder. Additionally, JOM is sporting lower back injuries and two fractured ribs. His recovery continues, three weeks after taking a serious tumble.
We sincerely hope you find this information helpful, but it in no way is indicative of professional medical treatment. What is working for JOM, may not work for you, consider consulting a medical professional for your treatment plan.
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Have no fear, JOM is on the Mend! More to follow in Part Four!
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Links of Interest:
- Recovering from a Clavicle Injury: Part One
- Recovering from a Clavicle Injury: Part Two
- Framework Bicycles: New Project Bike
- Shimano GRX Di2 12-Speed: Details, Shifting, & Impressions
- Surviving Stetina’s Paydirt: Fractured Ribs & Clavicle Injury!
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I’m 71 and raced bicycles into my early 30’s. Broke 1 collarbone road racing. Mountain bike raced for about 5 years and never fell off the bike, but never won a race either. No pain, no gain I guess. Since then I have fallen several times off my recumbent but have never been hurt in any of those crashes since I was so close to the ground to start with. No accidents worth talking about on my diamond frames for almost 40 years. Keeping fingers crossed and driving very defensively when cars are around. I wish you luck in your recovery from this collarbone injury. You might switch to walking/running or ride a recumbent until that injury decides to heal completely. I grew up in the Reno/Sparks/Carson City/Viginia City area but have never ridden the Pine Nut Range. I now want to do that because of your good reporting. Keep up the good work.