Your clavicle, or collarbone, is the long, thin bone that connects your chest to your shoulder. You have one on each side of your body. These bones help hold up your shoulders and allow you to move ...

Clavicle, or collarbone, fractures often result from high-energy activities such as skiing and snowboarding. Most commonly, clavicle fractures are the result of a direct blow to the shoulder.

Broken collarbones (also called clavicle fractures) are fairly common, representing about 5 percent of all adult fractures. Clavicle fractures are even more common in children, representing between 8 ...