What to do if an elderly person has a cracked collarbone

If an elderly person has a fractured clavicle, according to the degree of damage of the fracture, conservative treatment or surgical treatment can be adopted. 1. Conservative treatment: It is suitable for those who have no obvious displacement of the fracture, and can be fixed with bandage for 4~6 weeks, and oral medicines that promote blood circulation and bone grafting, such as Xianling Bone Bo capsule, to promote the healing of the fracture, and most of the patients can recover completely in about 3 months. 2. Surgical treatment: If the clavicle fracture is displaced during conservative treatment, causing pain and activity limitation, it needs to be treated by surgery, with internal fixation of cut-and-replaced steel plate, arm suspension for 1 month after surgery, and rehabilitation exercise under the guidance of doctor. Therefore, clavicle fracture in the elderly need to decide the specific treatment method according to the degree of injury.