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What Causes Lump On Arm After A Clavicle Fracture?

Hi, I am a 50 year old woman and fractured my clavicle after falling off a horse 12 weeks ago. X-ray last week showed it may have started to heal but that healing is delayed so I will have another in 3 weeks. I also have quite a large lump on my upper arm on the same side and my shoulder is very painful with little movement in any direction. Should I also ask for X-ray of shoulder and where the lump is in upper arm? I have been wearing a sling for 12 weeks. Thank you
Mon, 1 Jun 2015
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HI,Luke,Dear,Thanks for the query to HCM.1-I have studied your query in depth.2-DEar,IN my opinion, the lump on the side of fracture clavicle is of the head of the humerus ,which is missed and needs shoulder X-ray study to detect it and treat it.3-Treatment for the Clavicle is continued till 16 th wk,which though un-usual as it has gone beyond 8 wks of normal time, may be due to the age factor-and may take till 16 wks or even more due to the unusual displaced clavicular fracture ends.3-a- Treatment for the head fracture-would depend on the stability of the fractured segments of the humeral head.3-b-Treatments-would be decided by a ortho-Surgeon-after shoulder X-ray studies in various planes.4-Hope this would solve your query to your satisfaction.5-Wellcome for more queries to me On HCM.6-Thnks once again for your inquisitive query.Have a Good Day..!!
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What Causes Lump On Arm After A Clavicle Fracture?

HI,Luke,Dear,Thanks for the query to HCM.1-I have studied your query in depth.2-DEar,IN my opinion, the lump on the side of fracture clavicle is of the head of the humerus ,which is missed and needs shoulder X-ray study to detect it and treat it.3-Treatment for the Clavicle is continued till 16 th wk,which though un-usual as it has gone beyond 8 wks of normal time, may be due to the age factor-and may take till 16 wks or even more due to the unusual displaced clavicular fracture ends.3-a- Treatment for the head fracture-would depend on the stability of the fractured segments of the humeral head.3-b-Treatments-would be decided by a ortho-Surgeon-after shoulder X-ray studies in various planes.4-Hope this would solve your query to your satisfaction.5-Wellcome for more queries to me On HCM.6-Thnks once again for your inquisitive query.Have a Good Day..!!