Signs & Symptoms
Orthopedics
Clavicle Fracture
Clavicle Fracture
Signs and Symptoms
Patients with clavicle fractures may experience the following:
- Pain, tenderness and swelling at the fracture site, particularly when trying to use the arm on that side
- A bump at the fracture site, followed by bruising within about 48 hours
- Rarely, numbness and tingling in the arm (if the fracture compresses blood vessels and nerves in the area)
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