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Hi, i am currently on holday in thailand and have broken my collar bone on the left side and torn some ligaments in my left shoulder, i have been to see an osteopath and he gave me a sling and shoulder support, he stated that when i returned to the UK i would need a minor operation to help the bone reattatch, i have also been given painkillers and anti inflammatorys. I am scheduled to fly home on the 13th and the osteopath seem to think this would be fine as long as i went to the hospital as soon as i returned, however i am looking for 2nd opinion on the matter. Attatched is an X-ray of the break, it is a rather high break. Can i afford to wait until i return home for the operation and would this affect the operation? or should i leave to return to the UK asap?

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Jon

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Hello Jon,
Welcome to DoctorSpring. I have read your question with diligence and have seen your X-Ray. You have a fracture of the lateral end of clavicle. At present continue wearing the sling for support and the painkiller/ anti-inflammatory tablets.

You do need surgery. Ideally if you can have the surgery within the 1st week it is good. However even if you have the surgery around the 13th, it will not affect your recovery.
But surgery results are better when done within the first 24-48 hours or at the earliest. Cause with time there is abnormal tissue formation at the fracture site which effects the surgery slightly.

My advise would be , that if you can pre -pone your tickets and go earlier, it will be good. . However if it becomes difficult for you to go before the 13th DO NOT worry. Just make sure that when you reach, as the Osteopath said, do not waste time and get yourself treated immediately.

I hope this has helped. Feel free to follow up for any further queries.
Thankyou.



Dr. Mukesh Tiwari
Category: Spine Surgeon
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Fellowship - Khandaka Hospital, Jaipur
Residency - MS, Rabindranath Tagore Medical College, Udaipur, 2000
Medical School, Internship - MBBS, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, 1995
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