health sectionhealth sectionFracturing the clavicle (usually referred to as the collarbone) is a very common sports-related injury that typically happens when you stretch out your hand while falling; the impact of the fall radiates up your arm and puts too much pressure on the clavicle. Symptoms of this condition include decreased movement in the affected area and shoulder pain. In addition, there may be bruising around the area. That said, you'll probably need an X-ray to confirm that you've broken your collarbone. It's very rare that a broken clavicle requires surgery---generally, the treatment for this injury is to wear a shoulder brace…
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