
Diagnosed Infection In Clavicle And Advised To Remove. Suggest?

Function will still be present
Detailed Answer:
Hi, XXXXXXX
Thank you for your question.
It is extremely uncommon procedure to excise the whole of the clavicle, and even in specialist centres they may do one every few years.
Partial excision is more common, the distal clavicle excision is the commonest and people have good function of the arm afterwards.
If the infection is localised to small part of the clavicle then that can be excised and we expect good function of the arm,
But if the whole of the clavicle is required to be removed then function in the arm will still be present but it will be weaker than a normal arm.
I hope I have answered your question adequately, if you have further concerns, please do write back.
Wishing your daughter a speedy recovery.
Best wishes


Trimming the bony lump is good option.
Detailed Answer:
If the pain is not due to chronic infection then no, resection of clavicle is needed.
It seems the bony lump from the clavicle pressing on a nerve locally which is giving her the pain.
Removing the bony lump or trimming it is a valid option at this age and it should not cause affect the function in the arm.
If it was the cause of her pain (ie pressing locally on a nerve ) then she should get better. however no 100 % guarantee to have all the pain settle.
I will recommend nerve studies to the arm and MRI scan to the clavicle before surgery.
All the best to you and your daughter.

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