clavicle fracture no surgery required?
Hi everyone,
I'm a 27m who fractured my clavicle about 13 days ago. I was hit by a car while riding my two-wheeler and fell onto the road, which caused the fracture. My orthopedist estimates that if I let it heal naturally, I may end up with some shortening and surgery is optional
My concern is about appearance and posture. I naturally had somewhat narrow shoulders and had worked hard in the gym over the past year to improve my physique and confidence. Right now, the injured shoulder looks closer to my neck and possibly slightly lower, and I'm worried about ending up permanently asymmetrical.
I've attached two X-rays for reference one taken on the day of the injury and another about a week later. Based on these images, I'd really appreciate your opinion on how much shortening, if any, you think I may ultimately end up with if this heals naturally, and whether a permanent decrease in shoulder width or a slightly lower shoulder position would be common or noticeable with this type of fracture and displacement.
The one with the zoomed in is the first day image.
Sorry if this post is a bit long or if I'm overthinking things. I've been pretty anxious about the recovery and would really appreciate any input.
