Abstract
Scapulothoracic bursectomy can be an effective treatment for patients with scapulothoracic bursitis and snapping scapula syndrome who have failed nonoperative treatment. The procedure aims to remove the pathologic tissue from the scapulothoracic articulation in order to decrease pain and eliminate mechanical crepitus while improving upper extremity function.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Recommended Literature
Gaskill T, Millett PJ. Snapping scapula syndrome: diagnosis and management. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2013;21:214–24.
Millett P, Pacheco IH, Gobezie R. Management of recalcitrant scapulothoracic bursitis: endoscopic scapulothoracic bursectomy and scapuloplasty. Tech Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2006;7:200–5.
Millett PJ, Gaskill TR, Horan MP, et al. Technique and outcomes of arthroscopic scapulothoracic bursectomy and partial scapulectomy. Arthroscopy. 2012;28:1776–83.
O’holleran J, Millett P, Warner J. Arthroscopic management of scapulothoracic disorders. In: Miller M, Cole B, editors. Textbook of arthroscopy. Philadelphia: WB Saunders; 2004. p. 277–87.
Warth RJ, Spiegl UJ, Millett PJ. Scapulothoracic bursitis and snapping scapula syndrome: a critical review of current evidence. Am J Sports Med. 2015;43:236–45.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2019 Springer Nature Switzerland AG
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
LeBus, G.F., Hussain, Z.B., Millett, P.J. (2019). Scapulothoracic Bursectomy. In: Millett, P., Pogorzelski, J. (eds) Advanced Techniques in Shoulder Arthroscopy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-13503-4_24
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-13503-4_24
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Cham
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-13502-7
Online ISBN: 978-3-030-13503-4
eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)