how long does it take for my Colar Bone to heal?
929258
Where on the clavical did the fracture occur?  While fractures of the middle third are most common, non-union is rare, but surgical fixation is usually successful.\n\nNon-union of the end of the clavical is quite common because of the weight of the arm.  However, most non-union distal clavical factures are pain-free and only a very small percentage require surgery or any further intervention.
705683
Think about it.  They drilled out the screws that were in your bones.  Of COURSE it's going to hurt like h*** for a few days.  I had the plates and screws taken out of my ankle a few years back.  I was much better about 4 days later.  \n\nKeep it elevated, take your pain meds when you are supposed to for the first couple of days.  If it says "every 4-6 hours" take it every four.  Once the pain gets out of control, it's much harder to get it back down again.  Trust me on this.
469013
IT will fully heal within 2 to 3 Months.
960460
Ive seen sutures stay in as long as 14 days\nyour injury sounds painful.. OUCH\nHope you're feeling better soon
904859
Rule of thumb: RICE it for first 72 hours.\n\nR: rest\nI: ice\nC: compression\nE: elevation\n\nIf it still hurts, better go ahead and see a doctor....good luck.
440755
My hip bone, holy crap ow!! Mine was like 2 hours. I would do it again though, so addicting!
1116668
I think the timeline is somewhere like 3-6 months. You should probably wait a good while so your body has time to heal. Do what your doc recommends. Don't get anxious, take your time.
978008
If you have not had it x-rayed it may be a broken bone. You can walk on broken ankles and you never even know until it's x-rayed. For soft tissue injuries expect at the least 6 weeks to heal. Where do you hear the clicking sound? If it's from your knee it may be the meniscus the cartilage under the knee cap that is torn. I would suggest being seen.
653516
Ouch - that hurts!  I broke my clavicle when I was 15 too (now 36).  I only broke it in one place and that was painful enough.  Although it healed and is stable, I can still feel where the bones overlap and fused in that position.\n\nI have heard of surgery being performed but it is very unusual.  Sometimes it is pinned.  The splint should allow things to heal properly but it will take around 6-8 weeks.  Need to make sure that the middle section doesn't displace and cause complications, i.e. brachial plexus injury, lung problems.
729356
I tell most of my patients who are having orthognathic surgery (jaw corrective surgery) that they'll follow the rule of 2's:\nFor the first 2 days, you feel/look like you've been hit by a truck.\nFor the first 2 weeks, you'll stay pretty swollen.\nAnd most of the swelling will be gone by 2 months.\n\nYou'll really start feeling better after about 4-5 days after surgery.  However, you really can't judge the results of the surgery until about 2-4 months afterwards.\n\nThese surgeries can be wonderfully helpful, and give fantastic cosmetic results.  Good luck!
1179691
It usually takes a few weeks for an injury like this to get better.  Avoid sitting down for long periods of time. When seated, sit on hard surfaces and alternate sitting on each side of the buttocks. Also, lean forward and direct your weight away from the tailbone. \nApply ice to the tailbone area for 15-20 minutes, 4 times a day, for the first few days after the injury. You can also use Advil for the pain. If Advil doesn't work for the pain, then you will have to contact your doctor to get something stronger.  You can purchase a doughnut cushion or pillow to sit on. Make sure you eat foods high in fiber to avoid constipation while the area is healing.
154839
my girlfriend had it done the recovery did suck i won't lie ithink it took couple of weeks for it to go away completely but for the most part i would say probably about up to 2weeks for most of tenderness to go away now if your talking about being able to handle them say in four play then at least a month i believe if i remember correctly cause that was ten years ago
1090947
I would suggest from 2 to 6 weeks.\nTo be absolutely sure consult your\nhealth care provider.\nI wish you a speedy recovery.
900501
I would recommend seeing a DR. They will be able to do some x-rays and tell you exactly what you have damaged. After 6 months, I don't think much could be done. Tendons heal differently to bones, they will never be as strong as they used to be. Get a DR's opinion before you start trying to claim on your insurance.
918036
I had xrays about 4 weeks ago to confirm a broken tailbone. It hurts like the devil to sit down and hurts even worse to get up. My best position was standing. I had a bad looking bruise back there. The pain from getting up and down hurt really bad for about 2 weeks. It's still sore, but I can get up and down without it hurting really bad.\nI didn't get any padding to sit on, but you can buy a donut. The pharmacy should have them. They don't do anything for broken tailbones; they heal themselves. I just had to take a lot  of ibuprofen.\n\nGood luck to you.
76045
three to six months for initial healing...  (unless it's just your pinkie-toe).  then it could be another year or so before the bone is solidly healed, so go light on it for a while, and drink plenty of milk.
717789
My girlfriend just had this done.  It was sore for a few weeks, but the pain medicine she was given really eased the process.  She is happy all in all.  Recovery tiime is several weeks to be fully healed, but she quit being discomforted after about 2 weeks.