How to determine if the clavicle is fractured

Clavicle fracture can be determined by clinical manifestations, physical signs, and imaging tests.
1. Clinical manifestations: clavicle fracture can be felt as severe pain, swelling, and tenderness in the affected area, which can lead to pneumothorax and respiratory distress in case of serious complications.
2. Signs: Clavicle fracture can present with bone friction sound, clavicle deformity, swelling of the broken end and other manifestations.
3. Imaging examination: It can find the continuity interruption of the clavicle, and can determine the degree of displacement and comminution of the fracture. If a clavicle fracture occurs, it can be diagnosed by history combined with imaging.
By combining clinical manifestations, signs, imaging manifestations, and medical history, the diagnosis of whether a fracture has occurred can be confirmed. If a clavicle fracture is suspected, the patient should go to the hospital in time and receive standardized treatment under the guidance of a doctor.