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Skiing after broken collarbone

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Jibberkev
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Hey guys
I've broken my collarbone a few weeks ago (28 december 2020) in the park hitting the ground with my shoulder. Doctor said I won't need a surgery, clean fracture and not moved.
That shit sucks really bad because me season has just started and I was ready to ski a lot this winter :(
Now its a bit more than 3 weeks ago since my accident and I have to wear that sling just for some days more... but the only thing I can think about is when I'll be back at my skis.
At first I wanted to go ski 7 weeks after that shit happened but now I postponed my ski vacations one week.
Do you think it is realistic to ski again after 8 weeks, first only powder and after around 10 weeks back in the park? Doc said it will take around 10-12 weeks but I read that most could ski again after 6-7 weeks. Can't wait for 10 weeks because my holidays are over in 9 weeks...
Any experience with this shit?
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ParkRx
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Myself and a lot of others have started skiing again within 4 or less weeks. It really depends on how it’s feeling. But know that if you fall on it it will break again. Bones can take more than a year before they are back up to strength. I fell on mine lightly after 9 months and snapped in the same spot.
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Jibberkev
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ParkRxMyself and a lot of others have started skiing again within 4 or less weeks. It really depends on how it’s feeling. But know that if you fall on it it will break again. Bones can take more than a year before they are back up to strength. I fell on mine lightly after 9 months and snapped in the same spot.

OK, thank you for reply. Nearby does it make a big difference if you had a surgery or not for the healing process?
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ParkRx
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Kev420OK, thank you for reply. Nearby does it make a big difference if you had a surgery or not for the healing process?


I did not have surgery for mine
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Jibberkev
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ParkRxI did not have surgery for mine

Ok, hope that stuff will heal as fast as possible.
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Nofeetepete
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I was in a similar situation a few years back and I started skiing pretty mellow 5 weeks after I initially broke it. The way I looked at it was as long as I didn't fall it'll be fine, but do whatever you feel comfortable with.
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xiaolongbao
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Hey, I broke my collarbone and had surgery 2 days after, still have the screws in today. I was fine to ski probably 1 month after but not at full strength, at least 1.5-2 if you want to be safe. Also probably less if you don't have surgery. Or more. idk I'm not a doctor
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