title: Treatment of winged scapula by pectoralis major transfer.
abstract: We report the transfer of the sternal part of the pectoralis major to the lower pole of the scapula in 15 patients with winged scapula. At follow-up after 1 to 16 years nine had a satisfactory result and were gainfully employed, though in four of these re-operation had been necessary. Two patients had fair results; the transplant functioned, but they had limited voluntary control. Four were failures: two had had paralysis of other shoulder girdle muscles in addition to the serratus anterior. The indications for the operation are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D009132:Muscles / Q000294:innervation*; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012540:Scapula