Lance underwent a three hour surgery for his broken clavicle earlier today. He is out of surgery and is currently in recovery.
The surgeon, Dr. Doug Elenz, stated that the procedure took longer than anticipated since the bone had been fractured into four pieces, rather than two as he originally thought.The fracture is currently stabilized by a steel plate with 12 screws. Lance has been ordered to take it easy for the next week. After that he will be evaluated week-by-week, month-by-month, for pain, arm motion and to make sure the plate remains stable.
His doctor stated that the main…
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Lance Headed to Surgery
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More information about the surgery can be found on the Astana website
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