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Nonoperative and operative management of snapping scapula.

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Manske, RC; Reiman, MP; Stovak, ML
Published in: Am J Sports Med
September 2004

Snapping scapula is a painful crepitus of the scapulothoracic articulation. This crepitus is a grinding or snapping noise with scapulothoracic motion that may or may not accompany pain. This condition is commonly seen in overhead-throwing athletes. Treatment of patients with this syndrome begins with nonoperative methods; when nonoperative treatment fails, several surgical options exist. This article will discuss both nonoperative and operative management of this common shoulder condition.

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Am J Sports Med

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0363-5465

Publication Date

September 2004

Volume

32

Issue

6

Start / End Page

1554 / 1565

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Syndrome
  • Scapula
  • Physical Therapy Modalities
  • Physical Examination
  • Pain
  • Orthopedics
  • Noise
  • Muscle Weakness
  • Humans
  • Diagnosis, Differential
 

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Manske, R. C., Reiman, M. P., & Stovak, M. L. (2004). Nonoperative and operative management of snapping scapula. Am J Sports Med, 32(6), 1554–1565. https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546504268790
Manske, Robert C., Michael P. Reiman, and Mark L. Stovak. “Nonoperative and operative management of snapping scapula.Am J Sports Med 32, no. 6 (September 2004): 1554–65. https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546504268790.
Manske RC, Reiman MP, Stovak ML. Nonoperative and operative management of snapping scapula. Am J Sports Med. 2004 Sep;32(6):1554–65.
Manske, Robert C., et al. “Nonoperative and operative management of snapping scapula.Am J Sports Med, vol. 32, no. 6, Sept. 2004, pp. 1554–65. Pubmed, doi:10.1177/0363546504268790.
Manske RC, Reiman MP, Stovak ML. Nonoperative and operative management of snapping scapula. Am J Sports Med. 2004 Sep;32(6):1554–1565.
Journal cover image

Published In

Am J Sports Med

DOI

ISSN

0363-5465

Publication Date

September 2004

Volume

32

Issue

6

Start / End Page

1554 / 1565

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Syndrome
  • Scapula
  • Physical Therapy Modalities
  • Physical Examination
  • Pain
  • Orthopedics
  • Noise
  • Muscle Weakness
  • Humans
  • Diagnosis, Differential