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Open Excision of Snapping Scapula
Roger V Ostrander1, Mark Goss1
1Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, North Florida Bone & Joint, Gulf Breeze, Florida, USA.
Background:
Snapping scapula syndrome is characterized as an audible crepitus or snapping sensation during scapular motion that can cause pain or discomfort.
Indications:
It is initially treated nonoperatively, but after failed conservative treatment, it can be treated with open or arthroscopic resection of the symptomatic portion of the scapula.
Technique Description:
The technique in this video is the open resection of the symptomatic superomedial angle of the scapula for treatment of snapping scapula syndrome.
Results:
The expected result of this procedure is complete resolution of pain and elimination of the snapping or crepitus with scapular motion.
Discussion/Conclusion:
Open excision for snapping scapula syndrome is a safe and easy procedure to perform with good clinical outcomes for persistent symptomatic patients who have failed conservative treatment.
Patient Consent Disclosure Statement:
The author(s) attests that consent has been obtained from any patient(s) appearing in this publication. If the individual may be identifiable, the author(s) has included a statement of release or other written form of approval from the patient(s) with this submission for publication.
