Crushing Injury of the Scapula

Definition:
An injury caused by a crushing blow to the scapula is different from all other injuries in the amount and unpredictability of the damage that is caused, the amount of scar tissue and the time required for healing.

Symptoms
  • Pain in the scapula
  • Stiffness in the scapula/shoulder
  • Laceration
  • Possible fracture
  • Loss of ROM in the shoulder
Causes
  • High speed motor vehicle accident
  • Fall
  • High speed sports injury
  • Direct Blow
Treatment
  • ROM and stretching to scapula and shoulder
  • Upper extremity strengthening
  • Posture program
Crushing Injury of the Scapula Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Passive Shoulder Internal Rotation
  • Foam Wedge In Flexion
  • Foam Wedge In Abduction
  • Passive Shoulder Abduction
  • T Band Wall Push W Er
  • Thoracic Stretch Iii
  • Standing Posture
  • Sitting Posture
  • Armpit To Wall

Crushing Injury of the Scapula Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Wall Slides
  • Prone Rotator Cuff Circuit
  • Superman Holds
  • Shoulder Ext Rot Scap Plane 90 Abd
  • Push Up Hold Top
  • Down Dog

Crushing Injury of the Scapula Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • Push Ups
  • Hummers
  • Sumo Flies 3 Positions
  • Wall Slides
  • Prone Rows
  • Single Arm Push Up Holds
  • Push Up Hand Fire