Fracture is very rare in the glenoid part of the shoulder blade. This is the socket where the upper arm bone connects to the shoulder blade. This is the narrow part of the shoulder blade right below the shoulder socket where the bone connects to the upper-arm bone. Shoulder blade fractures occur second-most often in the scapular neck area, according to the Duke Orthopaedics textbook. It is the largest part of the shoulder blade. There are several parts of the shoulder blade that may be fractured: Scapular Body FractureĪccording to Wheeless’ Textbook of Orthopaedics, an online textbook maintained by the Duke University Medical Center Department of Orthopedic Surgery, most fractures occur in the scapular body area.
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Because it’s so hard to break a shoulder blade, fractures are usually caused by major traumas, such as car or motorcycle crashes, sports accidents, or extreme falls. According to the American Association of the Orthopaedic Surgeons, they make up less than 1 percent of all broken bones in the United States each year. It’s protected by many muscles, which give it strength and allow it to move smoothly. You have two shoulder blades, one located on either side of your upper back. The shoulder blade is a triangular-shaped bone that connects your upper arm bone to your collarbone and chest wall.
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