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Fractures of the scapula are rare injuries and mainly result from a severe direct force to the shoulder and thorax. They are, therefore, often found in the multiply injured patient. As the major parts of the scapula are enveloped by muscles which act as a splint, most fractures of this bone are minimally displaced and may be treated nonoperatively.
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Rüedi, T., Schweiberer, L. (1992). Scapula, Clavicle, Humerus. In: Allgöwer, M. (eds) Manual of INTERNAL FIXATION. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-77380-8_7
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