broken collarbone caused by Euless crashIf you live or work in Euless, you know how congested traffic can get on Highways 183 and 360 as people commute to and from work or go to the always busy DFW International Airport. While you may take extra care to avoid causing a wreck, other drivers may engage in unsafe driving practices, such as speeding, distracted driving, or driving when drowsy. If you are the victim of a car accident, one of the most common injuries you could suffer is a broken clavicle. This can be a very painful injury and could require surgery to repair. As a result, you may need the assistance of an experienced car crash attorney to hold the negligent driver responsible for compensating you for your injuries.

How a Euless Car Accident Can Cause Victims to Suffer a Broken Collarbone

The collarbone is comprised of two elongated bones that connect the upper part of the breastbone to the shoulder blade. Because of the location of a person’s shoulder in relation to objects in a motor vehicle, it is likely to be injured a collision. Reasons that this is such a common injury include:

  • The driver may smash his collarbone into the steering wheel during a crash.
  • Passengers can be slammed into the dashboard, with their collarbone taking the brunt of the impact.
  • The force of an airbag inflating—especially common if a wreck occurs on a highway near Euless where drivers are traveling at a higher speed—can cause a clavicle to fracture.
  • If the jerking back and forth of the shoulder in a violent crash or the pressure from the seat belt is great enough, the collarbone could be broken.

The risk of a collarbone fracture is even greater for children who are passengers in a Euless wreck due to the fact that their collarbones do not fully harden until they reach about 18 years old.

What Treatments Could You Need for a Broken Clavicle Caused by a Euless Auto Accident?

Symptoms of a broken collarbone include swelling, tenderness, bruising, and pain that increases with movement of the shoulder. Immobilization of the shoulder is an important aspect of treatment, which means that you will need to be off work while you recover from your injuries. Some of the treatments you may need include:

  • Sling to immobilize your shoulder
  • Prescription or over-the-counter pain medications
  • Physical therapy both while your shoulder is in a sling and afterward to build up your shoulder’s muscle strength, motion, and flexibility
  • Surgery to realign the broken clavicle and to install plates, screws, or rods to help hold the bones in place

While some people make a full recovery, you could suffer complications from a clavicle fracture. You may develop an infection after surgery or the fracture may not fully heal, which could leave you with a permanent lump in the bone. In addition, the fractured bones could cause injuries to nearby blood vessels or nerves or increase the risk that you will develop arthritis in the joint.

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