It is agreeable that fractures prompt physicians to order for an x-ray.
Fractured clavicles can be diagnosed by (1) physical examination and (2) x-rays.
The patient usually experiences severe pain, swelling and deformity on the clavicle. These symptoms, when reported, help in the doctors' formulation of a diagnosis.
X-rays will the be requested to verify the diagnosis. It will also show the location and severity ( how many pieces the bone has broken into) of the fracture.
