Children & Young People’s Emergency Department
You have been given this information because your child has fractured (broken) their clavicle (collar bone). This type of fracture is common in children and heals well. The only treatment required is painkillers and a sling.
Treatment
We would expect the collar bone to be painful for four to six weeks but it should get easier over time.
Your child may ï¬nd it more comfortable to sleep sitting upright for a few days after the injury.
The arm can be moved out of the sling as comfort allows. This will usually be about two weeks after the injury but can be sooner if comfortable.
The ‘bump’ over the fracture is quite normal and is produced by healing bone. It may take up to one year to disappear. If your child is older than ten years a small bump may remain.
If your child is still experiencing significant symptoms after several months, please phone the fracture clinic helpline below for further advice.
Your child may return to sports such as swimming as soon as comfortable, but should avoid contact sports (such as football, rugby and basketball) for six weeks.
Contact us
Should you have any worries or concerns following discharge from hospital, please contact the Trauma Clinic on:
Telephone: 07970 199841 (Monday to Friday, 9am until 4pm).
Further information
For further advice and information about your condition, please choose from the following:
- ‘NHS Patient Choices’ website: www.nhs.uk
- ‘Making Lives Better’ patient website: www.patient.info
- Telephone NHS 111
- Contact your General Practitioner
Contact details
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- The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW
Telephone: 01642 850850 - The Friarage, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL6 1JG
Telephone: 01609 779911 - Redcar Primary Care Hospital, West Dyke Road, Redcar, TS10 4NW
Telephone: 01642 511000
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