Treatment
Reduction is not usually necessary. n minimally displaced fractures, which account for more than 90% of scapular fractures, management is with short-term immobilization in a sling. The patient should practise active exercises of the shoulder, elbow and fingers.
Fractures of the glenoid are intra-articular and may require fixation. However, because the shoulder is not a weight-bearing joint, early mobilisation is more important than exact restitution of the joint surface.
Reference
- Voleti PB, Namdari S, Mehta S. Fractures of the scapula. Adv Orthop. 2012;2012:903850.
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