Medicine and science in sports and exercise
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Med Sci Sports Exerc · Dec 2007
Case ReportsDelayed union of a scapular fracture-an unusual cause of persistent shoulder pain.
Scapular fractures in athletes are rare, although they have been reported in football and baseball players. Most scapular fractures heal with nonoperative management; delayed union is rarely a problem. ⋯ Although scapular fractures in athletes are rare, they may occur, particularly in "contact sports" that share the energies of injury seen in high-speed motor vehicle collisions. Early identification and proper management are integral to decrease symptoms and to avoid protracted disability, particularly in athletes.