Suggest Treatment For Protruding Collar Bone

Posted on Mon, 6 Oct 2014

Question: I have a protruding right collar bone and it didn't hurt at first but now it is becoming irritating and affects the way I can move my neck and at times makes it feels like it is pulling. can you tell me what it could be?

Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
please tell me more about the problem

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. To help you better please tell me-
1.collar bone is protruding at which site ,toward shoulder?
2.Any redness or swelling associated with protrusion?
You may send the picture of collar bone if possible.
Looking forward to your reply.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mukesh Chugh (10 hours later)

the right collar bone is the highest and it is actually protruding out ward and the actual bone has began to curve downward.
an no swelling that I can see or feel along the bone.

Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Benign condition

Detailed Answer:
Hello
It's good to see you.
I have gone through your pictures and they are are suggestive of benign condition known as "sternoclavicular hyperostosis" that is new bone formation at sternum and clavicle. May be confirmed by x-ray. This requires conservative treatment in form of hot water fomentation and Ibuprofen as pain killer.
Sometimes it is associated with pain in other joint along with lesion at palm and sole,do you have that?
Hope this answers your query.
Take care

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar