Clavicle Fracture
OVERVIEW
CLAVICLE FRACTURE (BROKEN COLLARBONE)
A clavicle fracture, or the more familiar “broken collarbone”, is a common injury that with appropriate treatment usually heals completely, allowing you to resume normal activity.
Your clavicle is: A bone that lies horizontally and connects the shoulder and arm to the sternum (breastbone).

THE FACTS ON CLAVICLE FRACTURES:
- A clavicle fracture is a break in the collarbone
- Clavicle fractures are a common injury in athletes, especially cyclists
- Most clavicle fractures occur during a fall
- A clavicle fracture can be painful and cause a large bump to swell at the point of injury
- Some clavicle fractures are best treated with surgery