The shoulder blade (scapula) is a triangular-shaped bone that is protected by a complex system of surrounding muscles. Scapula fractures represent less than 1% of all broken bones and many of them can be treated without surgery.
High-energy, blunt trauma injuries, such as those experienced in a motorcycle or motor vehicle collision or falling from a significant height, can cause a scapula fracture. Other major injuries often accompany scapular fractures, such as fractures in the shoulder, collarbone and ribs, or damage to the head, lungs, or spinal cord.
One or more parts of the scapula may be fractured.
- Scapular body (50% to 60% of patients)
- Scapular neck (25% of patients)
- Glenoid
- Acromion
- Coracoid
The most common symptoms of a scapula fracture include:
- Extreme pain when you move the arm
- Swelling around the back of the shoulder
- Scrapes around the affected area.
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