Scapula Fractures are uncommon fractures to the shoulder girdle caused by high energy trauma and associated with pulmonary injury, head injury, and increased injury severity scores.

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 …

Direct trauma is usually the cause of most scapula fractures. Pain, swelling and bruising are the most common symptoms. Only about 10 percent of scapula fractures require surgery. …

Scapular fractures are uncommon, accounting for less than 1 percent of all fractures. This may be because they typically result from high-energy trauma which often occurs with multi-system …

Scapula fractures can be very painful in the shoulder, chest, or back. It typically hurts more with breathing or movement of the arm. The shoulder blade is often very tender, and may seem like …

Scapular fracture or broken shoulder blades are caused by direct trauma involving a large amount of force, hence in 80% of scapular fracture cases there are other associated injuries to chest, …

Sep 2, 2025 · Scapula fractures are a rare injury, accounting for less than 1% of all fractures and 3-5% of shoulder girdle injuries. They occur most often in young men (25-50 years of age). …

Oct 21, 2015 · Shoulder blades breaks comprise very few of all fractures. Scapular fractures occur more often in young men aged 25-45 years because of the activities and trauma they …

A scapula fracture is a break or crack in the scapula (shoulder blade), which is a flat, triangular bone providing attachment to the muscles of the back, neck, chest, and arm.

Scapular fractures, or shoulder blade fractures, aren’t common, making up just 3-5% of all shoulder-related fractures and less than 1% of all fractures overall. These fractures often stem …