MikeT
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- Jan 17, 2001
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Second Collarbone Surgery LAWYERS PLEASE READ BELOW (Post #9)
Please read post #9
Well, after I broke my collarbone 9-11-2004 I had surgery on it because it was lapped so far my shoulder wasn't remotely in the right spot. After the surgery I noticed that my cb was bowed out quite a bit more than the other one. I told the Dr. and he said it was the clip and swelling (yeah right). Well 15 months later it is still bowed out a lot. I have gotten three second opinions and they all said that an additional surgery could help me. The cb sticks out so far I can't wear my seatbelt correctly in my car. I have to have it slid down as if I were really short. When it's up at the normal height it rubs really bad. I seem to hit it on any type of box I'm carrying, it really stinks. My daughter grabbed it like a hand hold and I nearly fainted one time. Something has to be done.
The two options are
1. The new Dr. (I won't let the first one touch me) has recommended removing the clip and shaving some of the bow out of the bone. This will make it a little closer to its original shape but not much. I think removing the clip will also help.
2. They can re-break the bone and reset it. He said he believes he might have to break it in two spots and then put a REALLY long clip on it. Then he said he would also have to take a piece of bone out of my hip to fill in the gap that would form from the repositioning of the bones. He also said the clip would probably cause me a good deal of trouble because it would be right under the skin and because of it's size.
He recommends (as the other three doctors I've seen) to go with the shaving of the bone and not rebreak it.
This really stinks and I just hate being in this situation. I think the bone will still be pretty bowed after this but not as much as it is now, plus the clip won't be sticking practically through my skin like it is now.
Please weigh in on this because I need some support. I am bummed :ugg:
Please read post #9
Well, after I broke my collarbone 9-11-2004 I had surgery on it because it was lapped so far my shoulder wasn't remotely in the right spot. After the surgery I noticed that my cb was bowed out quite a bit more than the other one. I told the Dr. and he said it was the clip and swelling (yeah right). Well 15 months later it is still bowed out a lot. I have gotten three second opinions and they all said that an additional surgery could help me. The cb sticks out so far I can't wear my seatbelt correctly in my car. I have to have it slid down as if I were really short. When it's up at the normal height it rubs really bad. I seem to hit it on any type of box I'm carrying, it really stinks. My daughter grabbed it like a hand hold and I nearly fainted one time. Something has to be done.
The two options are
1. The new Dr. (I won't let the first one touch me) has recommended removing the clip and shaving some of the bow out of the bone. This will make it a little closer to its original shape but not much. I think removing the clip will also help.
2. They can re-break the bone and reset it. He said he believes he might have to break it in two spots and then put a REALLY long clip on it. Then he said he would also have to take a piece of bone out of my hip to fill in the gap that would form from the repositioning of the bones. He also said the clip would probably cause me a good deal of trouble because it would be right under the skin and because of it's size.
He recommends (as the other three doctors I've seen) to go with the shaving of the bone and not rebreak it.
This really stinks and I just hate being in this situation. I think the bone will still be pretty bowed after this but not as much as it is now, plus the clip won't be sticking practically through my skin like it is now.
Please weigh in on this because I need some support. I am bummed :ugg:
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