What’s the name of the bone behind the shoulder?

The bone behind the patient’s shoulder is the scapula, a triangular flat bone that is attached to the posterior lateral aspect of the thorax between the 2nd-7th ribs. The scapula has a subscapular fossa, scapular gonad, supraspinatus fossa, infraspinatus fossa, acromion, and rostral eminence, and also assists in the movement of the shoulder joint. If a scapula fracture occurs, it will cause localized severe swelling, back pain, and limited shoulder joint movement. Patients with well-placed fractures are mostly treated conservatively, and suspension upper extremity immobilization can promote fracture healing. If the displacement of the fracture is more obvious, the general use of surgical treatment, incision and reduction of internal fixation to promote fracture healing, due to the scapula is relatively weak, it is easy to occur comminuted fracture, usually should pay attention to the protection, strengthen the back muscle exercise, enhance the stability of the scapula, to avoid the occurrence of trauma.