JH>Injury to the articulating joints is more threatening to long term health
JH>than a midshaft fracture.  As long as the blood supply to the bone hasn't
JH>been interrupted (as with a crushing injury to the femoral head, for
JH>example), the risk is minimal.
     This is what I was hoping to hear. It is a midshaft fracture
(three places) and is healing well. I have no mobility loss in the
shoulder.
JH>With an interruption to the distal bone, you become
     What is the 'distal' bone???
JH> I'd suspect your collarbone will let you know when you can safely
JH> dive again.....when you can stand the weight of the gear on your
JH> shoulders again on dry land, most likely.
     I'll let the doctor tell me when it is healed enough to support the
weight, and then try it out. Not willing to take the risk of trying it
out early!
... All hope abandon, ye who enter messages here.
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