title: [Paralysis of the serratus anterior muscle. Results of treatment of 12 cases including 9 surgically treated and a general review of the literature].
abstract: An analysis of the results of treatment in twelve cases of serratus anterior paralysis, nine of which were treated operatively, and a review of the literature has shown that, in lesions that fail with conservative treatment by physiotherapy, surgical treatment rapidly restores normal strength and function. Long follow-up, between 3 and 23 years, confirms the effectiveness and reliability of muscle transfers, particularly of pectoralis major.
authors.affiliation: Clinique de Traumatologie et d'Orthopédie de Nancy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Féry
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sommelet
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000637:transplantation*; D011379:Prognosis; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: La paralysie du grand dentelé. Résultat du traitement de 12 cas dont 9 opérés et revue générale de la littérature.