Broken Shoulder Blade Symptoms

Pain, swelling, and bruising may occur over the shoulder blade in the upper back or on the top of the shoulder overlying the coracoid and acromion processes.

• You will hold the injured arm close to the body.
  
  
• Movement of the arm will increase the pain.
  
  
• You will be unable to lift the arm.
  
  
• You may have pain with each deep breath due to movement of the chest wall with each breath. This movement may cause movement of the shoulder blade causing pain.
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• Your shoulder may appear flattened or deformed.