How long does it take to recover from a clavicle fracture with a plate

It takes about two weeks to recover from a clavicle fracture after the plate is removed. The recovery time is mainly waiting for the wound to heal, that is, waiting for the wound to be removed. In addition, patients are reminded not to do any strenuous activities involving the shoulder joint, or heavy weight bearing on one side of the shoulder joint within one month after the clavicle fracture plate removal surgery. It is necessary to pay attention to these two situations because they may cause a second fracture of the clavicle. The above mentioned time is only the average time needed for the recovery of clavicle fracture, and there may be variables in the actual recovery process, which are as follows: 1) If there are difficulties in removing the internal fixation during the surgery, such as broken screws or plates, the recovery time may need to be prolonged. 2) If there is infection in the wound after the surgery, the recovery may need to be delayed. 3) If the patient does not pay attention to the wound after the surgery, the recovery may need to be delayed. 4) If the patient does not pay attention to the wound after the surgery, the recovery may need to be delayed. If the patient does not pay attention to the postoperative period and does intense activities, resulting in a second fracture, the recovery time will be greatly extended. Therefore, after the removal of the plate from the clavicle fracture, although the clavicle part has been relatively strong, but still need to pay attention to the full recovery may take more than four weeks, during which the patient must pay attention to the protection.