Does Scapular Dyskinesis Really Matter? A Narrative Review

Abstract

Subacromial pain disorder being the common presentation of shoulder pain is one among the prevalent musculoskeletal disorders. Variations in scapular kinematics are often associated with different conditions of shoulder pain. Increased scapular internal rotation decreased scapular upward rotation and decreased posterior tilt are common changes. Its still unclear whether shoulder pain is caused by or caused by altered scapular motion. This study aims to determine the certainties and uncertainties pertaining to Scapular Dyskinesis. A database search was conducted in PubMed MEDLINE SCOPUS and Google Scholar for studies including Scapular Dyskinesis as a condition as well as functional adaptation. Scapular Dyskinesis has been linked to an increased risk of shoulder pain in athletes and its possible that this is also true in the general population. Its been discovered in overhead athletes as a variation. A lack of definitive reliability exists in the measures used to determine Scapular location. There was also no evidence of a cause-and-effect relationship between Scapular Dyskinesis and shoulder pathology in studies. In terms of Scapular Dyskinesis there are certainties and uncertainties. There have been gaps in the cause-effect relationship of Scapular Dyskinesis and shoulder pathology and also the evaluation of scapula role in dynamic activity. As a result more research is necessary to understand the significance of Scapular Dyskinesis and its function in both healthy people and people with shoulder dysfunctions.nbsp