Scapula Fractures - Trauma - Orthobullets
2024年11月11日 · Treatment is usually nonoperative with a sling. Surgical management is indicated for intra-articular fractures, displaced scapular body/neck fractures, open fractures, and those associated with glenohumeral instability.
Scapula (Shoulder Blade) Fractures - OrthoInfo - AAOS
Scapula fractures that do not require surgery typically heal more quickly, and patients may be able to return to activities without restriction in 6 to 8 weeks. When a scapula fracture is treated with surgery, it typically means there is a more complex injury involving the shoulder joint.
Scapula Fracture (Shoulder Blade Fracture) - Johns Hopkins Medicine
What is the treatment for a scapula fracture? Most fractures of the scapula can be treated without surgery. Treatment involves immobilization with a sling or a shoulder immobilizer, icing and pain medications.
Shoulder Fracture: Symptoms, Treatment & Recovery - Cleveland Clinic
Scapula fractures are rare because your shoulder blades are so well protected by muscles and other tissue in your chest and back. Symptoms and Causes. What are fractured shoulder symptoms?
Scapula Fracture (Broken Shoulder Blade) | Orthopaedic Trauma ...
Most scapula fractures can be treated without surgery. Even after a fracture, most of the thin portion of the bone (scapular body) is held in place by soft tissue. The broken bone will usually heal within 6 to 8 weeks, and your pain will get better over the first few weeks.
Scapula Fracture - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年7月17日 · Treatment for most scapular fractures is conservative, with the use of short-term immobilization along with motion exercises to prevent adhesive capsulitis, also called frozen shoulder. This activity outlines the evaluation and management of scapular fractures and reviews the role of the interprofessional team in improving care for patients ...
Nonoperative treatment of scapular fractures - AO Foundation …
Nonoperative treatment of scapular fractures. 1. Phase 1: injury to the end of week 3 after injury (inflammatory phase) Phase 1 principle: protection of the injured (operated) limb to facilitate uneventful healing. Phase 1 aim: healing without complications while facilitating early movement. External support - full time.
Scapula Fracture Treatment & Management - Medscape
2024年4月15日 · Most scapula fractures can be managed effectively with closed treatment. Some injuries with significant displacement have poor long-term outcomes for the shoulder and the upper extremity as a...
Treating a Scapula Fracture - Sports-health
Most scapula fractures heal with a combination of non-surgical treatments. Surgery is rare and may be required if a fracture displaces bones, forcing them out of their normal positions. Treatment Goals. Treatment aims to: Manage pain to improve comfort and function. Keep the fractured bone immobilized and stable to promote bone healing.
Shoulder Blade Fractures: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - Healthline
2017年8月4日 · Treatment. Outlook. Understanding Shoulder Blade Fracture. The shoulder blade is a triangular-shaped bone that connects your upper arm bone to your collarbone and chest wall. You have two...