• Fracture of the collarbone (clavicle) is a break in the long bone that runs horizontally from the top of the breastbone (sternum) to the top of the shoulder blade (scapula).

    • Collarbone fractures often occur after a fall on an outstretched arm or a shoulder or after a direct blow.
    • These fractures cause pain, swelling, and sometimes a bulge or bump where the bone is broken.
    • Doctors can usually identify collarbone fractures based on a physical examination, but x-rays are taken to pinpoint the fracture

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