How long does it take to recover from a broken clavicle?
Tony Romo suffered a broken left clavicle on Sunday afternoon during Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. It’s the second time in his career that the Dallas Cowboys quarterback has broken his collarbone. Back in 2010 when it happened, Romo missed 10 games. How long can he expect to miss this time around?
According to WebMD, the general recovery timetable for a broken clavicle can be upwards of 12 weeks.
"It might take six to 12 weeks for a broken collarbone to heal. But that’s just a rough estimate. People recover at different speeds."
E Medicine Health gives a timeframe of four to eight weeks, depending on the individual.
"The vast majority of collarbone fractures can be treated with a simple sling. Sometimes a swath is wrapped around the sling to hold it to the body. Occasionally a figure-of-eight splint is used. This wraps around both shoulders and the neck to hold the shoulders back and up. Either method is appropriate treatment for the broken collarbone. Patients will be instructed to wear the sling at all times until there is no further pain with movement. This is usually 2 to 4 weeks for children and 4 to 8 weeks."
According to Jason La Canfora, Romo will likely miss eight weeks.
Tony Romo expected to miss 8 weeks with the broken clavicle according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) September 20, 2015
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