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Other frequent causes are falls and car, motorcycle or bike accidents. The time for a broken collarbone to fully heal depends on the severity of the injury. In children, complete healing may take as little as three to six weeks. In adults, six to 16 weeks or more are often necessary for a collarbone to heal solidly. Unfortunately, during that time there is no way to completely immobilize a collarbone fracture to keep it from moving and, thus, speed healing, as can be done using a cast on other broken bones, such as a wrist, arm or leg.
The clavicle is challenging for your body to heal on its own, as an immobilizing cast cannot be placed correctly around the fracture. In a less serious fracture, when the broken ends of the bones donât overlap (less than 1.5 cm), the collarbone can heal without surgical intervention. We recommend treating this fracture with a shoulder sling for immobilization and gentle range of motion exercises. Dr. Stone says ...