Long thoracic neuropathy: clinical features
Evidence-based neurology checklist on long thoracic neuropathy: clinical features: Scapula winging This is the most frequent cause of unilateral scapula winging It results from serratus anterior muscle weakness It causes medial scapula winging Winging is accentuated by pushing forward (shoulder…
Scapula winging
- This is the most frequent cause of unilateral scapula winging
- It results from serratus anterior muscle weakness
- It causes medial scapula winging
- Winging is accentuated by pushing forward (shoulder flexion)
Other features
Differential diagnosis: other causes of scapula winging
Differential diagnosis: others
Investigations and treatment
References
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- Martin RM, Fish DE. Scapular winging: anatomical review, diagnosis, and treatments. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med 2008; 1:1-11.
- Amato AA, Russell JA. Neuromuscular Disorders. McGraw Hill New York 2008 pp397-398.
- Seror P, Lenglet T, Nguyen C, Ouaknine M, Lefevre-Colau MM. Unilateral winged scapula: Clinical and electrodiagnostic experience with 128 cases, with special attention to long thoracic nerve palsy. Muscle Nerve 2018; 57:913-920.
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