What is important to you?

Determine what is important for you in choosing treatment for your clavicle fracture. Choose the statement that fits you best. Move the orange triangle towards the statement you prefer.

Management of symptoms

A 67% chance of healing a clavicle fracture sounds good to me. Particularly since the 33% that don’t heal often do well.

Surgery

I’m worried about the 33% chance of not healing a fracture and how that will affect my shoulder.

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Management of symptoms

I would rather have a bump than a scar.

Surgery

I would rather have a scar than a bump.

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Management of symptoms

I’d like to avoid the risks, discomforts, and inconveniences of surgery if at all possible.

Surgery

I’m comfortable with surgery.

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Management of symptoms

I don’t mind if I need surgery later on.

Surgery

I’d rather have surgery now than maybe later on.

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Your choice

What is your preference?

Management of symptoms

Surgery

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How certain are you about this decision?

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