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Scapula Fracture
- Epidemiology
- Infrequent injury
- Mechanism
- Results from severe thoracic trauma
- Direct traumatic blow or fall
- Types
- Scapula body or neck (most common)
- Articular Fracture (rare)
- Management
- Non-articular scapular Fractures
- Immobilize shoulder for 1-2 weeks until pain subsides
- Sling (worn under snug undershirt)
- Shoulder Immobilizer
- Start Shoulder Range of Motion Exercises early
- Surgical reduction Indications
- Displaced Fracture
- Articular scapular Fractures (involving Glenoid)
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