Broken Shoulder Blade Causes

Scapular fractures are caused by direct trauma involving a large amount of force or violence. Associated injuries to chest wall, lungs, and shoulder occur in up to 80% of people with broken shoulder blades. Common causes of broken shoulder blades include the following:

• Motor vehicle accidents
  
  
• Falls with direct trauma to the shoulder
  
  
• Falls onto an outstretched arm
  
  
• Direct trauma such as from a baseball bat or hammer