What is latest technology to reset broken collar bone? Synthetic dissolvable no-metal temporary alternative?
July 16th, 2009
vsorensen2008 asked:
My boyfriend broke his collarbone and does not want metal in his body. When I had ear surgery as a child, they had synthetic patches to encourage the eardrum to heal back to the skin and I wonder does a synthetic, temporary alternative exist for bone resetting?
My boyfriend broke his collarbone and does not want metal in his body. When I had ear surgery as a child, they had synthetic patches to encourage the eardrum to heal back to the skin and I wonder does a synthetic, temporary alternative exist for bone resetting?
July 18th, 2009 at 4:31 am
Treatment of clavicle fractures most commonly involves resting the affected extremity. There are several types of slings available; one commonly used is called a”figure-of-8″ splint. This is a brace that wraps around the shoulders to keep them back–like a soldier standing at attention.
It is unusual for a clavicle fracture to require surgery, and most often an attempt at treatment in a sling is made. Surgery is required in some situations when either the skin is broken or if the fracture is severely displaced or shortened.
Currently, if a pin is needed it is typically made out of metal.