Winging of scapula due to serratus anterior tear
【Abstract】Winging of scapula occurs most commonly due to injury to long thoracic nerve supplying serratus anterior muscle. Traumatic injury to serratus anterior muscle itself is very rare. We reported a case of traumatic winging of scapula due to tear of serratus anterior muscle in a 19-year-old m...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-10-01
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| Series: | Chinese Journal of Traumatology |
| Online Access: | http://www.cjtrauma.com/apps/ojs/index.php/cjt/article/view/578 |
| Summary: | 【Abstract】Winging of scapula occurs most
commonly due to injury to long thoracic nerve supplying serratus anterior muscle. Traumatic injury to serratus anterior muscle itself is very rare. We reported a case
of traumatic winging of scapula due to tear of serratus anterior muscle in a 19-year-old male. Winging was present in neutral position and in extension of right
shoulder joint but not on "push on wall" test. Patient was managed conservatively and achieved satisfactory result.
Key words: Serratus anterior tear; Scapula;
Wounds and injuries |
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| ISSN: | 1008-1275 |