Abstract
The scapular body serves as a fixation point for the proximal muscles of the upper extremity. By moving and rotating the scapula, the muscles that actually move the upper arm have better working conditions and can maintain an optimum position for contraction throughout the arch of arm elevation. In addition, the positioning of the scapula is crucial both for stability of the glenohumeral joint and to obtain an efficient kinetic chain for creation of maximum force, which is very important for athletes.
Congenital anomalies include Sprengel’s deformity, Holt-Oram syndrome and several ossification disturbances.
Fractures of the scapular body occur both as a result of direct trauma and excessive traction of the strong muscles. Most fractures can be treated conservatively, but modern classification systems by the AO/OTA give accurate guidelines on indications and operative treatment options.
Except for chondrosarcomas where location to the scapula is the second most frequent, other malignant neoplasms are rare.
Snapping scapula, which may be the result of incongruencies on the costal side of the scapula, can be successfully treated by arthroscopic or open operations.
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Ludvigsen, T.C. (2015). Scapular Body. In: Bain, G., Itoi, E., Di Giacomo, G., Sugaya, H. (eds) Normal and Pathological Anatomy of the Shoulder. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-45719-1_7
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