Snapping scapula syndrome due to malunion of rib fractures: a case report

Association between scapula bony morphology and snapping scapula syndrome

“…In addition, several smaller case series reported good clinical outcomes after partial scapulectomy, through either open, mini-open, or arthroscopic techniques. [7][8][9][10]12,14,18 Mozes et al 12 found bony scapulothoracic incongruity in all 26 scapulae with SSS as determined by 3D CT. They assumed that the discrepancy could be explained by the differences in the imaging modality (3D CT vs conventional radiography).…”

The Effect of Endoscopic Bursectomy With Mini-Open Partial Scapulectomy on Snapping Scapula Syndrome

“…In general, snapping scapula is caused by changes in the bony structure, the muscles, or the bursa [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19], and can be diagnosed on physical and radiological examinations. Nicholson and Duckworth used injections into the subtrapezial and scapulothoracic bursae for diagnosis and treatment [13].…”

“…This syndrome may be caused by skeletal or soft tissue abnormalities that interfere with the articulation between the scapula and the rib cage. It can result in shoulder pain or disability with movement through the shoulder's range of motion [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]. Under normal circumstances, the superior and inferior angles, as well as the medial border of the scapula, are relatively poorly cushioned [12,15,20].…”

Snapping scapula syndrome: current concepts review in conservative and surgical treatment

“…The syndrome was understimated for long time and often associated only with specific osseous abnormalities such as tumor (i.e osteochondroma) 51,59 , exostoses 12,60 , malunion of rib and scapular fractures 61 , because the radiographic imaging has not been able to trace back to the primary cause of the condition without any of the aforementioned skeletal lesions. Rarely, an abnormal angulation of the superior angle of the scapula can produce a symptomatic snapping scapula 42 .…”