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Clavicle Fracture Treatment: When Is Surgery Necessary?

Source: Verywell Health

Clavicle fractures, or broken collarbones, are typically treated without surgery. There is some evidence, though, to suggest that clavicle fractures may heal faster and more predictably when surgical repair is done.

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