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What causes a sharp pain right below the collar bone?

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our collarbone, also known as your clavicle, is the 13cm bone resting horizontally across your neck and shoulders. This bone, which is located above your ribs, attaches your sternum and shoulder blade. read more

Infection of clavicle can rarely cause collarbone pain along with erosion of the bone. Treatment of Collarbone Pain A simple collarbone fracture is treated with a figure of 8 bandage or clavicle brace (Picture 2) applied to the upper chest. read more

Hard to say. There are a number of potential causes and a detailed exam and appropriate studies can usually determine the cause and then treatment options can be given. read more

Sharp pain in the collarbone could be caused by conditions such as a frozen shoulder, a cervical rib, a fracture of the clavicle, a dislocated shoulder or a rotator cuff disorder, according to HealthGrades. read more

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