Recovering from a Clavicle Injury: Part One

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"A broken collarbone is a common injury. The collarbone, also known as the clavicle, connects the shoulder blade to the breastbone. Common causes of a broken collarbone include falls, sports and traffic accidents. Infants sometimes break their collarbones while being born." - The Mayo Clinic - mayoclinic.org
Symptoms of a broken collarbone include:
* Pain that increases when moving the shoulder.
* Swelling, tenderness or bruising.
* Skin over the break might look like a tent when gently pinched.
* A bump on or near the shoulder.
* A grinding or crackling sound when moving the shoulder.
* Stiffness or not being able to move the shoulder.
There's also those injuries where there is no break of the clavicle, but similar to above, swelling, tenderness, or bruising. No matter the outcome, Clavicle / Collar Bone injuries are among the most common that affect cyclists, no matter your chosen genre.
In this video, JOM of the Gravel Cyclist crew talks about a recent crash injury, his history with broken clavicles and associated injuries, and recovery. JOM will document his recovery from start to full healing, more to come in Part Two. We sincerely hope you find this information helpful, but it in no way is indicative of professional medical treatment. What is working for JOM, may not work for you, consider consulting a medical professional with your treatment plan.
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ALWAYS BE A STEWARD FOR GRAVEL CYCLING: Respect the roads, respect the locals, respect the land, respect your fellow cyclists.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:30 Crashed Out, What Happened?
1:50 Be Situationally Aware, Leave a Gap
2:08 Clavicle History
5:08 Clavicle Status May 5, 2024
5:56 My Recovery Plan
6:45 Walking to help with Recovery
7:18 Sleeping is a Challenge
8:01 Plenty of things to keep busy!
8:28 Shoulder Rehabilitation begins a little later
8:48 What about the bike?
9:56 Wrapping Up
10:48 Closing
11:29 General Madness
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@cannon1156 2 месяца назад

Been there done that .. twice. Once hit by a taxi at Olympic Park and the other one over the bars at Dungog on the gravel.(have no memory of it whatsoever) Plated for 12 months then removed. Does make you a bit more cautious.I was back on the bike in 4 weeks riding around an out door velodrome at Gosford with one arm. Take your time recovering

@saddleweary2777 2 месяца назад

I'm so sorry to hear that, I hate it when folks get hurt even so it comes with the territory. Get well soon my friend 🙏

@f1hotrod527 2 месяца назад

New nickname, glass clavicle. I would see if Lynskey will make you a titanium upper body exoskeleton. Hope you have a speedy recovery.

@GravelCyclist 2 месяца назад

Now that would be sexy AF, haha. Thank you.

@stevenmurphree 2 месяца назад

Broke mine 4 weeks ago. Had surgery for a plate. Tips that helped me: eat like 3000+ calories and 200-300% daily values worth of protein and calcium. Take like 3x recommended multivitamins with vitamin d. Stay off ibuprofen once bone is set in place, the inflammation is your body trying to push nutrients in. Icing helps cycle this. Button up shirts are easier.

@GravelCyclist 2 месяца назад

Sorry to hear about your malady, solid tips there. Glad your surgery is working out. I am on the button up shirts, t-shirts are a total PITA at the moment.

@JoseLNazario 2 месяца назад

Sorry to hear JOM, I had a close encounter with a gravel road and survived it with nothing more than (gravel) road rash. I now realize how lucky I was and wish you the speediest recovery and good feelings!

@GravelCyclist 2 месяца назад

Thank you for the kind words. Nice to hear you dodged serious injuries with your own crash. 👌

@GMoneyLove 2 месяца назад

Man, there is something about May and crashes... this time last year I was laid up with three broken ribs from a gravel wipeout. I feel ya, JOM. Heal well, speedy recovery.

@GravelCyclist 2 месяца назад

Thanks GMoney!

@jasonisaac1 2 месяца назад

Bummer, sorry to hear. Hope you heal up soon JOM. You’re a clavicle injury veteran! I fractured my clavicle 3 years ago on a mtb ride crash. Had surgery, was riding again in 3 weeks. That’s what got me into gravel bike riding. Probably a common story.

@GravelCyclist 2 месяца назад

Thank you Jason. IMHO, it is mostly a numbers game. Not if you will crash, but when you will crash.

@jdunk1575 2 месяца назад

You referenced one of your accidents was related to a dog getting tangled up in a group ride. I had that scenario happen when I was by myself. The dog took out my front wheel and put me in the hospital for 3 days with 4 broken ribs, broken pelvis and a severe concussion. No riding for 2.5 months really sucked.

@richardrutishauser4689 2 месяца назад

Wishing you a quick recovery! Stay well!

@GravelCyclist 2 месяца назад

Thank you!

@uhu69 2 месяца назад

Get better soon Jom! 🙏🏼

@whirving 2 месяца назад

Well I'm also on the mend! I detached my left bicep tendon and have been quite gimpy this last month. I also collect broken collar bones but I think you've got me beat! Well, at least you did it doing something and not slipping on a banana peel on your way to the refrigerator. Hope your sleep is as good as it can be! Cheers

@GravelCyclist 2 месяца назад

Good luck with your recovery! Back to sleep here, zzzzz

@BufordDuckworth 20 дней назад

I was sideswiped by an SUV on 5/20. Took my first ride today, about a mile or so around the neighborhood just to check out the repairs and see how the arm feels. I talked to a guy on Reddit who had to sleep upright for 10 weeks after his surgery, so I guess I got lucky.

@GravelCyclist 20 дней назад

Firstly, glad to hear you survived an encounter with a vehicle. Good luck with your recovery. I need to post an update video ASAP. I'm into about week seven at the moment, but I still have a lot of pain, particularly while sleeping.

@markreams3192 2 месяца назад

I slept in a recliner when I fractured my clavicle. It may not be a good idea to ride outdoors for at least a couple more weeks. Riding on the trainer is okay. When I started riding again, I rode a mountain bike. The fork absorbs a lot of the shock. It helps to keep a non displaced fracture from becoming a displaced fracture. If that happens it’s another surgery.

@RTPgardenguy 2 месяца назад

So sorry about that, speedy recovery!!

@johnwilliamson9453 2 месяца назад

Speedy recovery Jayson!

@rodcosta2345 2 месяца назад

Bummer my friend - hope you heal fast and completely. Cheers!

@garethhelliwell9736 2 месяца назад

Never mind you. How's the bike? Only joking, heal well and quick.

@GravelCyclist 2 месяца назад

Haha , thank you. I cover the bike's health later in the video, see the video chapters. 😀👌

@stevekelly6544 2 месяца назад

Sorry to hear, hoping for a speedy recovery!

@GravelCyclist 2 месяца назад

Thank you!

@normanchan2001 2 месяца назад

Get well soon. Broke mine on Halloween and out for the winter.

@bcm1013 2 месяца назад

JOM..mate..so bummed to hear this news. 25 miles home post crash? Definitely double tough. Been there myself, most recently in 2021 but with the added spice of two broken ribs and a partially collapsed lung. Slept in a recliner for the first 2 weeks. Hang in there and like you said, listen to your body and dont push too hard too fast. Hope you heal up quick!

@GravelCyclist 2 месяца назад

Wow, collapsed lung, never experienced that, don't ever hope to! Thanks for the well wishes, I'm recovering well.

@bcm1013 2 месяца назад

@GravelCyclist the chest tube was an experience I would NOT recommend! ;)

@GravelCyclist 2 месяца назад

Holy $hit, hard pass on that.

@paulmiddo8552 2 месяца назад

A speedy recovery to you. Your well being is definitely a lot more important then the chip on the top tube🙏

@GravelCyclist 2 месяца назад

Thank you.

@awesomexistence 2 месяца назад

You would be quite at home in my Retiree’s Ride group where the rides are still spirited and tailgating after turns into a competition of past ride injuries stories. A few old racers and fast riders 🤣 My latest an AC grade 3 Seperation (similar to your crash) last November was tested by Bambi on a trail ride May 7.

@perieka 2 месяца назад

I cannot “like” this video. Hope your recovery is smooth. The tiredness that comes with healing broken bones is a thing.

@GravelCyclist 2 месяца назад

Thank you, healing is going well considering this is the fourth day since crashing.

@dewittlunsford2527 2 месяца назад

Man that sucks, I hate crashes! Hopefully you heal quickly.

@GravelCyclist 2 месяца назад

Thanks! I went almost 10 years avoiding a serious crash, not too much room to complain.

@ktb5741 2 месяца назад

What a terrible turn of events. Wishing you a speedy recovery and I hope the nursing skills of LGC are up to par.

@GravelCyclist 2 месяца назад

Thank you! LGC is a medical professional, very handy, but doing my best not to burden her too much.

@hansschotterradler3772 2 месяца назад

I was worried about the bike too. I'm so glad nothing major happened to it. The small paint chip will always remind you of the crash. You'll be back on the bike before you know it.

@kostais 2 месяца назад

Hope you will be well soon!

@kostais 2 месяца назад

I broke my collarbone a year ago. Please advise whether to remove the titanium plate. And what is the maximum period when it can be removed? Just do not want another surgery.

@GravelCyclist 2 месяца назад

I would leave the plate in. My right clavicle has had a plate for over 22 years, it is very strong.

@kostais 2 месяца назад

Thank you!

@jbratt 2 месяца назад

I found sleeping on a couch when I joined the clavicle club was the only way I could sleep. I could lay against the seat back on my side with my bad side up. (Hope that makes sense). It worked for me. Get well soon.

@helenfulford2040 2 месяца назад

Ouch! Wishing you a speedy recovery JOM! Mine wasn't plated, years later it still looks like an alien trying to escape my body 😂😂 Sven

@GravelCyclist 2 месяца назад

Thanks! We share the same affliction with our collarbones!

@karlbe8414 2 месяца назад

Jom, sorry to hear. I've been riding/racing since mid 80's, broken 4 clavicles (2 each side), all with no surgery. I highly recommend the figure of 8 brace over the sling. On my first and most traumatic break I took a xray both with and without the brace and the alignment benefit was noticeable on film. I did the walking thing as well and benefitted from a tightly cinched daypack for support and posture. I too was noticeably tired while my body was busy repairing. I will take a clavicle break over a hip fracture, but rather do neither. My shoulders had some ligament tearing and are a bit looser than before, but otherwise function pretty well. "6 weeks" and don't fall again for a while. One of my fractures was 6 months after a previous one and it was emotionally devastating. Not to mention forces me to take 1 month off work as a chiropractor. Affordable real estate in the Palatka area, but how many months are intolerably hot and humid?? Speedy recovery and Nice Ti bike!

@GravelCyclist 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much for your real-world insights! I've never messed about with the figure eight brace, but I will check into it. I am with you, clavicle over hip or load bearing anything. Palatka has some nice spots, but it isn't my bag... and well, the heat and humidity is present here in Gainesville too, but I have a goal that is getting closer... just three years before I am eligible to retire :)

@stevevanness4195 2 месяца назад

I joined the broke left clavicle club back in February (first time in 57 years of ridding). My tip, don’t pan while shooting video on a fast descent with snow on the shoulders! My bike followed the direction of the pan, because I wasn’t paying attention. Pretty much back to normal now.

@GravelCyclist 2 месяца назад

I learned years ago no shooting video handheld / one-handed on fast descents. Glad you are mended!

@anthonyharris483 2 месяца назад

Luckily I haven't had any breaks riding/racing since 1985. I had some serious road rash on the other hand during some crashes

@GravelCyclist 2 месяца назад

What's worse than road rash? Cleaning up the road rash. Fuuuuuucccccccckkkkkkkkkk.

@chrisweber7460 2 месяца назад

What, you!?! Get well soon! 🤙✌

@GravelCyclist 2 месяца назад

Indeed and thank you. I freely admit I was less than chuffed with the bloke who took me out. Of course, his actions weren't malicious. However, I should have exercised better judgement. Been almost 10 years since a crash of this magnitude. Thank eff the recovery is coming along well 😄👌

@ianthedondaws7559 2 месяца назад

Get well soon bud,do you sell your caps ?? 👍🙏

@GravelCyclist 2 месяца назад

Thanks mate, healing well! I need to have another batch made, will probably make an announcement about that.

@rodcosta2345 2 месяца назад

@@GravelCyclist Was about to ask as well!

@mikecardwell6497 2 месяца назад

Nice I just broke my left collarbone, surgery was a week ago . Also bruised hip all not fun.

@GravelCyclist 2 месяца назад

Mike, good luck with your recovery! The bruised up to eff hip / lower back is what's troubling me the most presently. However, definite improvements in just three days since the crash.

@mancello 2 месяца назад

For all avid cyclists it's not if you're going to crash it's when. It's just part of the sport. Feel better mate.

@GravelCyclist 2 месяца назад

Spot on, thank you.

@subtropicalken1362 2 месяца назад

Sorry that happened! But it reminds me why, to paraphrase George Thurogood, I ride alone, with nobody else. At 74, I don’t trust myself or others. But as a content provider you have to. Be careful in the future amigo.

@GravelCyclist 2 месяца назад

Thank you!

@walcottav 2 месяца назад

Oof. Feel better JOM. I hear ya - sh*t happens and it happens in the blink of an eye. Never fun to auger in. Directly experiencing the force of gravity and other laws of physics is always an impressive lesson once learned, nevermind repeated. Better to sacrifice a clavicle to the cycling gods than your brain. Glad the lovely T-Lab is relatively unscathed. Heal up!

@GravelCyclist 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much! Yes to the noggin and brain staying safe! Not a scratch on the helmet!

@leonjohansson6542 2 месяца назад

You''ll have some much metal holding you together you'll never make thru airport security.

@GravelCyclist 2 месяца назад

Only one shoulder is plated, titanium plate, never blown an alert in security.

@eastbaycyclist8830 2 месяца назад

Never carry anything hard like a pump in your jersey pocket. From experience 😕

@GravelCyclist 2 месяца назад

Normally resides in my top tube pack, but alas, was aboard a different bike.

@eastbaycyclist8830 2 месяца назад

@@GravelCyclist Heal up fella!

@unpavedattitudeFl 2 месяца назад

Jason, I know you will be back on your bike soon and testing/reviewing new cycling stuff for all of us. Looking forward to seeing you and riding together soon again during the awesome North Florida Free Ride Gravel Series. Recover well local legend!