I have just recently had a steel plate put on my right collarbone to correct a bad break. I am an avid 3 gunner and I am a little concerned about returning to the sport. I don't think there will be a problem with the AR15 or the pistol. I am a little more concerned with the 11-87. Has anyone had this similar situation? If so, how did it turn out?
2007-09-25 20:43:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Doc says it will heal but he does not shoot so he can't say about discomfort.
2007-09-25 21:28:17 · update #1
Plan on a degree of discomfort for a few more months. Evey one "heals" differently. I broke mine clear thru (Compound fracture) in a car accident a year ago.It's healed now, but it did bother me a lot longer shooting than I thought it would. I can also tell what the weather is going to be a few days ahead of time now since I have a "Barometer" Collarbone now. The best advice I can give you is don't push it. There is a lot of soft tissue that needs to heal around the break as well as the bone plate. This all takes time. You can push your doctors all you want but unless you have one with a crystal ball they can only give you an educated "guesstimate"...I'm right handed and my fracture was on the right side. I have a very high pain threshold but it took a good 7 months until I was up to shooting an 1100 or my 11-87....Avoid 44 magnum handguns too.The shock transfers righ thru and you will "light up" like a Christmas tree......All in good time.Don't push it.....
2007-09-26 05:41:16 · answer #1 · answered by JD 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I was shot in the right shoulder/chest area with a .38 spcl round. It broke my collarbone too. I had the surgery to have the bullet removed and the collar bone repaired. I too was very worried about the results when I went back to shooting large bore rifles and shotguns. I "eased" back into the sport after giving myself some extra time to heal. I started out shooting a lot of .22lr, at least a case per sitting (500rounds), then moved on to .223 for a while as well. I knew when I was ready to move up, I went to a 410 shotgun, then a 20 gauge. Right after that, I was back to my 270 win. with a muzzle break finally jumping up to 12 gauge and some big bore rifles. This all took almost a year, and I found that I could only tolerate the 12 gauge or big bores for a few rounds at a time. It really took me almost 2 years to be back in form and able to shoot nonstop without pain or discomfort. If you must hurry back into shooting, I'd really suggest a good padded shooting coat or vest, invest in some good quality recoil pads for each firearm, maybe even a muzzlebreak on rifle and low base shells for the shotgun.
Good luck and good shooting
2007-09-26 07:17:45 · answer #2 · answered by randy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Broken Collar Bone Plate
2016-12-16 18:51:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recived a gunshot to the rite shoulder a few years back after the hole healed up it still hurt and it dam near killed me when I shot anything that had any kick.But after a few months I have 100% useage of my shoulder I now can shoot 12 guage 3 and a half inch magnums again.
2007-09-26 00:56:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it were a normal break, I'd say 3 or 4 weeks would be plenty safe, if still painful. But open reduction and internal fixation puts you into a very unusual category, so yours is not a normal break, and you'll need to be a lot more careful, especially if it's at the distal end (near the shoulder), where six months would be a closer guess.
2007-09-26 14:21:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've had a broken collarbone, and I would NOT recommend you using a shotgun until the collarbone is healed. I'd wait about 6 months at least.
2007-09-25 23:48:03 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it was a good six months before the 12 or .30 cals were comfortable, and I only had a small fracture.
Push ups and pull ups, when you can do them, will help. Some meat on your shoulder always helps cushion things. A Pachmeyr slip on buttpad will help too.
Also, good time to develop your left handed shooting skills!
2007-09-26 03:35:45 · answer #7 · answered by DJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a thing that should be decided by your Dr. It is his responsibility to make these decisions. If he doesn't know, he should find out. I had some reconstructive surgery on my right shoulder a few years ago and my Dr. told me not to shoot my heavy recoiling guns for 6 months. He said that after that my shoulder would be able to take the pounding again. Your Dr. should be able to give you similar advice or tell you to limit your shooting to lighter recoiling rifles and shotguns. Put him on the spot and make him give you an answer that you can work with even if it is not what you want to hear.
2007-09-26 02:33:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Is the recovery complete or is the patient still in rehab? Either way I'd imagine there is a period of re-adjustment since balance might still be affected somewhat. But check with your doctor for a more accurate analysis = that is why they get the paid bucks!
2016-04-06 01:34:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you shoot a 12Gage and reload your shot shells then try some 7/8oz loads in it they may or may not cycle, but in my 1100 they will cycle so it is worth a try that will reduce the already low recoil
same applies if you shoot a 20 gauge then load with a 3/4oz load
will require a different wad than normal
if you do not reload and shoot a 12 then there are some manufactures that load 7/8oz loads here is a link to midways 12 gauge 7/8oz offerings
http://www.midwayusa.com/ebrowse.exe/browse?CurrentSort=manufacturer_a&CurrentCountRet=2000&CurrentManufacture=AnyCompany&CategoryString=653***9217***9486***&CategoryID=17568&BrandID=&page=1&KeyWord=&TabID=3&company_select=AnyCompany&search_keywords2=7%2F8+oz&sort1=manufacturer_a&PageSelect=1&RecordsReturned=2000&PageSelect2=1&RecordsReturned2=2000
2007-09-25 23:36:53 · answer #10 · answered by crazy_devil_dan 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋