Get the fucking surgery and get this thing healed properly.  I let my screwed up wrist go for 9-10 months before getting surgery while in law school and initially uninsured (the initial urgent care assessment failed to find any clear issues because they are too small to see on x-ray in the beginning) and I have lived with the consequences ever since.  Over 20 years later, I recently had another surgery to try to cap the damage.  Don't dawdle.  Get it fixed.

Justin... I've found that when Al yells at you to do something, you should do it.

 

**BRENT**

^ I second this!

Justin, I'm with Al that you should get it fixed ASAP. Seems like the plate is the standard practice in the peloton and has really good success:

http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/07/news/training-center-what-cyclists-should-do-when-they-break-their-collarbone_186486

http://www.shoulderdoc.co.uk/article.asp?article=1614

I'd personally go with what works not some new fancy thing.

 

I'm still fighing a cold from last week but I'm trying to decide what I'm doing with regards to going for a ride on Friday for my birthday as I'm likely not going to be able to get out on my birthday itself. Thinking about doing this: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3634000 The other option is to take the day off and ride from home, though it's not as pretty or hilly as around my work.

 

Edit: I pick staying home on Friday. Should be fun.

Edited November 6, 201312 yr by Dreadhead

If it were me, I would go with the more standard, tried and true procedure and be wary of the guy who invented the new procedure advising you get the procedure.  In other words, just listen to Al, we all do in the end.  Best of luck with whatever you end up doing.  Heal fast, we need you for Team Mudder.

^This! I would be wary of the guy who wants you to get the new thing that he invented. Listen to Al!

Yeah that was my point that the guys with the careers riding on getting it fixed as fast as possible pick plates.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPfGvM2T-pc

 

Or

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixrmplBtC5E

 

click the spoilers if you want to see surgery porn

 

The "clavicle nail procedure" looks like an easy choice to me.

its more like the clavicle nail i think

edit: ah i see your video was the actual surgery of the same product

 

here's an animated video of it:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JXhsZ7yLUQ

Edited November 7, 201312 yr by justin

Spoiler tags anyone? Please?

Seems like the outcomes are statistically identical: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3291769/

 

I would pick one and do it ASAP.

Yuck.  I'm glad I never watched any videos before I got my hip surgery.  

Surgery tmrw. I went with the rod guy as he has a lot more experience. He will use the rod unless he feels my bone canal is too narrow which can be the case in younger people. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Edited November 7, 201312 yr by justin

Good luck.  How long are you out of commission?

X² on the good luck.

Good luck!

X² on the good luck.

X3!

good luck with the surgery!

Good luck Justin!

Good luck Justin, have fun with your meds afterwards. 

Good luck, Justin. Everything will be fine

at least that's not the catheter.

Good luck Justin

Good thoughts your way for surgery tomorrow, Justin.  

Yuck.  I'm glad I never watched any videos before I got my hip surgery.  

Double no shit!

 

Good luck Justin!