Definition
In the area of the shoulder blade (scapula) there are various structures, such as tendons, ligaments, muscles or joints, which can be inflamed. Bursaes in the shoulder are also often the cause of inflammation of the shoulder blade. Here you can find detailed information on the topic: Inflammation in the shoulder
Causes
Inflammation of the shoulder blade can result from incorrect loading and long-term wear and tear. One cause is calcium deposits that develop in the course of life in the bursae and the tendons that run through them, the so-called calcified shoulder. In addition, diseases such as gout or rheumatoid arthritis can cause inflammation of the shoulder blade.
Another group of patients are those who develop inflammation as a result of excessive or incorrect strain at work (e.g. painters) or during sports (e.g. tennis or volleyball). However, infections of the bursae or other soft tissue structures with bacteria in the shoulder blade are not to be ignored.
Get an overview of the causes of shoulder blade pain here: Shoulder blade pain – These are the causes A frequently occurring problem in the shoulder is inflammation of one of the tendons of the rotator cuff. The rotator cuff consists of 4 muscles that form a common tendon cap that surrounds the shoulder joint. This leads to calcification and inflammation of the tendon and the bursa due to long-term incorrect or excessive strain.
This leads to a narrowing of the affected tendon and further intensifies the symptoms. Patients experience pain and show limitations in mobility, especially when the corresponding muscle, to which the tendon belongs, is tensed. This is also known as impingement syndrome.
Such an inflammation of a tendon does not heal by itself in most cases, but requires a therapy consisting of exercises to be performed by the patient himself and therapeutic support. You can find everything about the Impingement Syndrome here: Impingement Syndrome Patients experience pain and limited mobility, especially when the muscle to which the tendon belongs is tensed. This is also known as impingement syndrome.
Such an inflammation of a tendon does not heal by itself in most cases, but requires a therapy consisting of exercises to be performed by the patient and therapeutic support. You can find everything about the Impingement Syndrome here: Impingement SyndromeIn the area of the shoulder blade, various nerves run along. Incorrect posture, e.g. at the desk, can irritate these nerves and cause inflammation.
This becomes noticeable through pain radiating into the arms or back or even through pain perceptions localized in the shoulder. The incisura-scapulae syndrome of the suprascapular nerve represents a special problem of an irritated nerve at the shoulder blade. This is the nerve that supplies important parts of the rotator cuff.
This nerve passes through a bottleneck at the shoulder blade (incisura scapulae). In various cases, this bottleneck can become ossified. This can lead to symptoms such as tendon injury to the rotator cuff or inflammation of this nerve.
