Snapping scapula syndrome: Conservative and surgical treatment
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The aim of this work was to assess the clinical results in 13 snapping scapulas treated between 1990 and 1996. This is an infrequent source of shoulder discomfort characterized by painful, audible and palpable abnormal scapulothoracic motion. It may or may not have a demonstrable mechanical etiology, but often no obvious cause can be identified with imaging techniques. We report a series of 13 cases, of whom 8 were operated. The mean age was 23 years; there were 4 women and 9 men. All patients underwent a CT-scan and X-ray imaging. Initial treatment was conservative in 10 cases without obvious etiology, and surgical in three osteochondromas. Five patients who did not improve by a nonoperative approach were operated. After a mean follow-up of 24 months, pain and snapping were completely relieved. Surgery was the appropriate treatment in the cases of failure of conservative treatment and allowed patients to return to normal activities and work.
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