Summary: A broken collarbone, or clavical, is a common sports injury and, traditionally, people let the break heal naturally. But, sometimes, surgery is best to maintain shoulder functionality and avoid later discomfort. <a href="http://healthcare.utah.edu/fad/mddetail.php?physicianID=u0035500">Dr. Tom Miller</a> speaks with <a href="http://healthcare.utah.edu/fad/mddetail.php?physicianID=u6008387">Dr. Bruce Thomas</a>, an orthopedic surgeon, about what scenarios might warrant surgery to help heal a broken clavical.
