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Fractures of the Shoulder Blade (Scapula)
Fractures of the Shoulder Blade (Scapula)
This condition is a break of the scapula, the large, flat, triangular bone that contains the shoulder socket. Because the scapula is well protected by the muscles of the shoulder, scapula fractures are uncommon.