A 14-year-old male hockey player presents to the clinic with a right clavicle fracture. The mother reports that he doesn't want to keep still and wear the splint. Your response should be:
1. "We can try a sling/swathe or a figure 8 splint. Splints are mostly for comfort.".
2. "It takes about 2 to 3 weeks for the bones to become ‘sticky,' then the pain decreases. He should avoid contact sports for about 6 to 8 weeks.".
3. "Diversion activities are good to try, like movies or video games.".
4. All of the above are correct.
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1. A sling provides supportive care. The patient and parents must also be reminded that the child should not do too much while bone is healing.
2. The pain will decrease in this time span, but still must be protected.
3. Diversional activities will help reduce pain.
4. Clavicle fractures are common in contact sports and heal well unless really translated or comminuted. A sling provides supportive care. The patient and parents must also be reminded that the child should not do too much while bone is healing.
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