broken collarbone/clavicle advice

[indigoiis]

Thanks for the advice.
I broke my ankle a few weeks ago, and although I have not had to have surgery, I recognize a lot of the same frustration in realizing recovery takes a lot longer than one might at first suppose.

[oz rider]

Glad to hear you're on the mend, if somewhat belatedly. Given your calcium suggestion, sounds like there some osteoporosis?

I know two elite guys locally had their clavicles pinned and raced the following weekend, but I find many doctors treat mature women far more conservatively.

[etack]

I think pinning the collarbone right away yields the best results, although I am stunned to hear riders could be back on their bikes so quickly (with good pain meds and against doctors orders, I'm sure).

My rehab will be totally different since I endured six weeks of immobility before surgery.

I learned that the reason I am able to dangle my arms is because doing so requires only gravity, not muscles. I am slowly building my arm strength back, and 5 weeks after surgery I am able to bring my arm up to the sky, with difficulty, though I cannot do a circle of any sort.

I don't have osteoperosis that I know of, I just believe calcium will help the bone heal faster.