What is broken scapula?
The shoulder is made up of three bones: shoulder blade (scapula), collar bone (clavicle), and arm bone (humerus). A broken shoulder blade is often caused by heavy forces e.g. a fall, car accident, or sports injury.
How do members experience broken scapula?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with broken scapula*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for broken scapula*
Who has broken scapula on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 3 |