An athlete with a fractured clavicle will usually hang the arm at his or her side, internally rotated to relieve the stress on the supporting structures.
true / false.

False

Explanation:

Clavicle fracture causes a lot of pain when trying to move the affected arm, swelling and even deformation at the clavicle site in some cases. Generally, clavicle fracture is more frequent in athletes, especially cyclists. When this occurs the athlete should not hang the arm at his side, turned internally to relieve stress on the supporting structures. If you are an athlete and break your collarbone, what you should do is:

1. breathe deeply from your lower lungs

2. breathe in and try to push the ring outwards.

3. breathe in through your nose and out through your nose and mouth.

4. avoid raising your shoulders as you breathe in

5. relax!

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