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Snapping Scapula
Aka: Snapping Scapula
- Epidemiology
- Uncommon condition
- Etiology
- Scapula is cushioned by surrounding musculature
- Serratus anterior
- Subscapularis
- Scapula is poorly protected in a few locations
- Medial border
- Superior and Inferior Angles
- Differential Diagnosis for crepitation at Shoulder
- Tumors of Scapula or Ribs
- Bursae between bones
- Poor Posture with sagging of Shoulder joint
- Symptoms
- Gradual progression following ShoulderTrauma
- Snapping Sensation at scapulothoracic articulation
- Palpable
- Painful
- Audible grating sound
- Radiology: Shoulder XRay (AP, Lateral and Oblique)
- Assess for exostoses and tumors
- Management
- Physical Therapy
- Rest
- Local Corticosteroid Injection
- Correct poor Posture
- Surgery Indications
- Pain, dysfunction refractory to conservative therapy
- Remove involved area of Scapula
- Secondary cause due to tumor or exostosis