Sports Injury Info

Question - Broken Clavicle (return to football time line)

by Karen
(chico,ca)

What is a general time line of returning to contact football after a clavicle fracture. Our son is 16.








Comments for
Question - Broken Clavicle (return to football time line)

Average Rating starstarstarstarstar

Click here to add your own comments

Sep 04, 2008
Rating
starstarstarstarstar 		4-6 weeks
by: Bart - SII

Fractures take 4-6 weeks to heal if everything goes well. So, the minimal time frame is likely 4 weeks.

There are lots of other factors that can change the timeline - the type of fracture, if it is displaced, where it is located, the physicians philosophy, etc. So, 4-6 weeks is a general rule of thumb that is then modified.

I would talk to your doctor to get specifics for your son's case. It is also important to remember that returning should be a gradual process as it will take a few practice sessions to become conditioned and ready for full activity again.

Bart
Sep 04, 2008
Rating
starstarstarstarstar 		clavicle fractures
by: Jack Freidel, M.D.

If the clavicle is displaced, the longterm data shows that the athlete is better served being out for the season. The fracture will likely completely heal in 6 months, but there have been cases where athletes have refractured at the same site by doing push-ups 8 months after initial fracture. It's hard for the athlete and their parents to accept being out for the season. Especially, after the first or second game of the year.

Click here to add your own comments

Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How?
Simply click here to return to Sports Injury Answers - Shoulder




The Athletic Trainer's Corner

Email

Name

Then

Don't worry -- your e-mail address is totally secure. I promise to use it onlyto send you The Athletic Trainers Corner.




Sports Injury Info





Home | Whats New | Newsletter | Disclaimer | Contact SII

© 2004-2008 Sports Injury Info, All Rights Reserved
Information on this site is for educational purposes only