# winging scapula

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winging-scapula/567996>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [January 17, 2011, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winging-scapula/567996 "2011-01-17T21:28:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![ricwags8845](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/41988e/32.png) [@ricwags8845](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ricwags8845)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2011, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winging-scapula/567996/1 "2011-01-17T21:28:15Z")

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has anyone ever dealt with a winged scapula. I had a bad accident and this is one of the outcomes from it. I can not move my shoulder very well, and have a burning sensation that blankets my chest, back and down the arms. I have not seen a doctor yet, in about two weeks i will. I also found out i have five compression fractures, older injuries, which i did not know about, that are really causing a lot of pain and burning. Can these types of fractures be irritated from another serious accident like i had? Hope someone can shed a little light before I go to the DR.

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**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2011, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winging-scapula/567996/2 "2011-01-17T21:45:55Z")

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Threads seeking medical advice are better suited for IMHO than GQ.

Colibri  
General Questions Moderator