title: Paralytic disorders of the shoulder girdle.
abstract: The scapulothoracic and humeroscapular functions are briefly reviewed in various palsies affecting the shoulder. Isolated or multiple nerve lesions of different origins, amendable or not to surgery are studied. Indications for nerve repair or other orthopedic surgical procedures are given summarizing their results.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital, Longeraie Clinic for Reconstructive Surgery of the Hand, Limbs, and Peripheral Nerves, Lausanne, Switzerland.
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Narakas
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D020968:Brachial Plexus Neuritis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy