How long to hang your hand after clavicle surgery

The hand is usually left hanging for about 4 to 6 weeks after clavicle surgery. Clavicle surgery is usually a kind of surgery after clavicle fracture, clavicle surgery includes flexible intramedullary nail fixation, plate, screw fixation, etc. Hanging the arm after surgery can effectively immobilize the arm so as not to pull the arm to the fracture end. Fractures after clavicle surgery usually reach clinical healing in 4 to 6 weeks, and the arm can be hung for 4 to 6 weeks depending on the recovery of the fracture. After clavicle surgery, patients can observe whether the fracture line is fuzzy through X-ray, if fuzzy, it means that the bone cells and bone fiber proliferation state is good, at this time you can not hang the arm. Three months after clavicle surgery, patients can have appropriate physical activities, including low-intensity aerobic exercise, tai chi, yoga and other sports exercise, to enhance the muscle strength around the joint. And regular follow-up in the hospital to assess the recovery of the condition, if discomfort occurs during the recovery period, you should go to the hospital in time.