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A broken collarbone can happen at any time and anywhere. When it occurs, you will want to know how it happened. It may happen all of a sudden. A broken collarbone is an injury that is rare in the United States. It involves the break in the bone where it connects the breastbone to the shoulder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a painful injury and can even happen to infants. It is an injury that can be cured with the right treatment, including therapy and at home treatments. The best thing you can do with a broken collarbone is to rest and take over-the-counter pain relievers. It is also a good idea to place the side of the shoulder that\u2019s injured in a sling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, if it\u2019s a severe injury, surgery may be the only course of action. Even if you\u2019re nervous about the surgery, it should be done as soon as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are eight common causes of a broken collarbone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Falls are a common cause of a broken collarbone. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you fall, you land on your shoulder or hand outstretched. It is always a good idea to watch where you\u2019re going.  Falls can happen anywhere, including outside while hanging out clothes or in the grocery store. In the grocery store, sometimes they fail to put a slippery sign on the floor. Even though, the store is liable, it will take a while for your shoulder to heal. If you are a physically active person, it will cause you to lay low for a while. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Falls can happen if you are a pedestrian and get hit by a vehicle. It is even worse if the vehicle happens to run over your shoulder. In this scenario, you\u2019ll have to have surgery<\/a>. Since you got hit by a vehicle and injured, the ambulance team will immediately take you to the hospital for surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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2. Sport injuries are a common cause of getting a broken collarbone. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sports that could cause a broken collarbone <\/a>is football, basketball, and hockey, for example. With these sports, you end up landing on your shoulder, if someone hits you hard. These are competitive sports and everyone wants to win. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a sports injury occurs, you won\u2019t be able to play your sport for a while. Physical therapy and rest are needed in order to help get your shoulder back to normal. During this time, you won\u2019t be able to move it, unless your physical therapist asks you to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any movement outside of physical therapy will prolong the healing process. When you\u2019re able to play your chosen sport again, you have to be careful. In sports that involve direct hits, these injuries can\u2019t be avoided. You may have to change positions in the sport you play to prevent it from happening again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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3. Vehicle accident can cause a broken collarbone. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In a bike, motorcycle, or car accident, you\u2019re more than likely going to fall on your shoulder. Sometimes the collarbone may come out of place. The only way to get it back into place is by having a medical professional do it. It is painful along with having a broken collarbone. In the emergency room, you\u2019ll be given pain medication to relieve the pain and your nerves<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imaging and labs will be taken to see how broken the collarbone is. If it\u2019s nothing that\u2019s serious, placing the arm in a sling and rest will help heal it. On the other hand, if it\u2019s serious, surgery will be done at a later date or right away. It depends on the surgeon\u2019s schedule. No matter how it works out, you should have the surgery. You won\u2019t be able to drive again, if you don\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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4. Birth injury is another common cause of a broken collarbone. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

During the birthing process, the baby can break its collarbone. It will take several days before the shoulder will heal. The baby will stay in the hospital during this time for observation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parents may be limited on how much they can hold the baby. The doctor may place a bandage over the arm area so that the baby doesn\u2019t do any damage to it. A baby can only do too much, but sometimes the way it moves could cause pain<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best treatment for an infant is rest. It may be advised by the doctor to let the baby sleep until the shoulder heals. The more the baby is awake, the more pain he or she will be in. A birth injury can\u2019t be avoided. It is just something that happens. It can be fixed, so parents shouldn\u2019t worry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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5. Lifting on heavy items can cause a broken collarbone. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is common for people to lift heavy items at work and at home. This can be a day-to-day thing. It occurs when a person places a heavy item on the shoulder area several times a day. After a while, the bone will break because it becomes weak<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next time you try to lift a heavy item, it will cause pain. Once the pain occurs, don\u2019t continue lifting on heavy items. It will make the pain worse. It is best to go to the doctor to find out why your shoulder is painful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the doctor does a lab and imaging test, he or she will conclude that you have a broken collarbone. At work, you won\u2019t be able to do the heavy lifting. In order to get back to doing your normal daily routines, you\u2019ll need a lot of rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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6. Exercising at a high intensity can cause a broken collarbone. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In the fitness world, it is recommended to exercise at a high intensity, along with strength training six days a week. After a while, a person can break their collarbone because with both types of exercises, you have to get on the floor. For instance, one high-intensity exercise <\/a>is running in place for a few seconds and dropping down to the floor fast and back up again. The more times this is done, the bone can break in the collarbone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

High intensity may help you to lose weight quicker, but it can also cause severe injuries. The same thing applies to strength training. The more weight you work with, the more likely you could cause an injury. It is recommended to continue going higher on weights in order to lose weight and build muscle. Some people like to throw their weights down after a few reps, which isn\u2019t a good idea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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7. Seizures are a common cause of getting a broken collarbone. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When seizures <\/a>occur, it can cause convulsions. The person can fall down and land on their shoulder. Once the seizure is over, the person will experience pain. That is why it\u2019s important to hold a person suffering from a seizure because they can physically hurt themselves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While in the hospital, the person may need to be strapped down, just in case he or she has another seizure when the medical staff isn\u2019t around. The broken collarbone may be severe that the only way to heal it is through surgery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The person could have hit the floor hard to cause major damage to the shoulder area. The doctor needs to tell the caretaker the proper way to handle a person with a seizure, especially if he or she is around. Sometimes the caretaker may not be around when the seizure occurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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8. Walking an animal is a common cause of a broken collarbone. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some people have large or more than one dog. They will walk the dogs at one time. Dogs like to pull. If the dog pulls too hard, they can injure <\/a>the shoulder. It is even worse if the dog owner is holding the leash tightly. When the dog pulls on the lease, the collarbone will break. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dog owner will start to feel pain in the shoulder that he or she was holding the leash. It is a good idea to not hold the leash tightly. You may have to hold the leash tightly when others are walking by but immediately release it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The doctor will suggest what to do the next time you walk your dog. You don\u2019t have to stop walking your dog, but there is a right and wrong way to do it without injuring yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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