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
2023年10月2日 · Most clavicle and scapula fractures need only immobilization and physical therapy to help you regain your shoulder mobility. Shoulder fracture surgery. Some shoulder fractures require surgery. You might need surgery if the fracture damaged the socket in your scapula that holds your humerus in place (the glenoid).
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 ...
Treating a Scapula Fracture - Sports-health
Most cases of scapula fractures are treated without surgery. Non-surgical treatment is typically the preferred option for scapular body fractures – the most common scapula fractures – and often heal well with non-surgical care. 2 Scapula (Shoulder Blade) Fractures.
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...
Scapular Fracture - Physiopedia
Over 90% of scapular fractures are non-displaced fractures, hence scapular fractures are best managed without surgery and fractures with little or no displacement heal without problems.
Fracture of the Shoulder Blade (Scapula) - Orthopedic Centers
Treatment. Most scapula fractures are treated non-operatively with: Immobilization using a sling for 3-6 weeks; Pain medication; Early physical therapy for range of motion exercises; Surgery. Surgery may be needed for displaced fractures, fractures involving the neck/glenoid, or severe angulation, to realign the bones and restore shoulder function.