Is Snapping Scapula Syndrome Dangerous

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Snapping Scapula
Syndrome

• The snapping scapula syndrome, also known as the
  washboard syndrome is the popping or snapping of
  the bones and tissues located in the
  scapula-thoracic joint during its movement.
• It is mainly caused by the bursitis of the
  shoulder joint and abnormalities in the muscles
  and soft tissues surrounding it.
• The curvature of the joints superomedial border
  is responsible for this condition.
• The first question that arises in the minds of
  people is Is snapping scapula syndrome
  dangerous?

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Snapping Scapula
Syndrome

• Diagnosis of Snapping Scapula Syndrome
• Visible symptoms Snapping scapula syndrome is
  characterized by a loud pop or cracks during the
  overhead abduction of the arm.
• The motion of the shoulder is also greatly
  compromised.
• There is also an altered movement of the scapula
  over the thoracic wall.
• Other visible symptoms are postural changes, a
  change in the normal scapula-humeral rhythm and a
  positional asymmetry.

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Snapping Scapula
Syndrome

• Methods of Diagnosis
• The diagnosis of the snapping scapula syndrome
  is facilitated by the use of scans such as
  X-rays, three-dimensional CT scans, MRIs and
  ultrasound scans.
• MRIs provide the best look at the soft tissues,
  thereby increasing the ease of diagnosis.
• Ultrasound comes into utilization when bursitis
  or the inflammation of the capsular bursa around
  the shoulder joint is involved, which again
  requires advanced treatment methods.

Local anaesthetics and  injections are also
administered to identify possible bursitis. These
are injected at the point of maximum tenderness
or the snapping scapula syndrome pain
location. Medial scapular border tenderness,
palpable crepitus, and audible popping sounds are
the most conspicuous clinical signs found.
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Snapping Scapula
Syndrome

• Treatment of Snapping Scapula Syndrome
• Non-operative methods of treatment 
• Physiotherapists play a key role in this type of
  treatment.
• Postural issues are addressed and exercises are
  recommended to ensure that the head, neck, and
  shoulders line up and function in a coordinated
  manner with the other bones of the body.
• In severe cases, the kinetic chain rehab model is
  also employed, where the dynamic scapular control
  and muscle endurance are restored.
• Efforts are also made to restore the glenohumeral
  ratio to its normal value of 21. These
  treatments are available in the best sports
  clinic in Mumbai.

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Snapping Scapula
Syndrome

• Operative or surgical methods of treatment
• When non-surgical treatments fail, operative
  methods of treatment are suggested. These
  surgeries can be performed by the best bone
  specialist doctor in Mumbai.
• A portion of the scapula that presses against the
  rib cage may be removed in a process known as
  scapular dissection.
• Surgery of the rotator cuff muscles around the
  shoulder joint, namely Subscapularis,
  Infraspinatus, Teres minor and Supraspinatus may
  also be suggested.
• Those requiring a rotator cuff surgery in
  Mumbai are advised to consult experienced and
  competent doctors like Dr. Chirag Patel for the
  same.

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Snapping Scapula
Syndrome

• Doctor Chirag Patel is a qualified orthopaedic
  surgeon practicing in Mumbai, India who
  specializes in the treatment of orthopaedic
  disorders, especially of the hip and the knee
  joint. 
• He has trained at several renowned centres in
  Australia, the United States of America and
  Europe. He has undertaken fellowships in
  adult hip knee reconstructive surgery,
  arthroplasty and keyhole surgeries.

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