Paralysis of the serratus anterior in a world class marksman. A case study.
The medical literature has produced a wide array of descriptive articles concerning paralysis of the serratus anterior; however, there has been no work on the role of sports in producing this condition. The functional anatomy, pathophysiology, and clinical evaluation are presented. A case study demonstrates the symptoms and progression of a typical patient with paralysis of the serratus anterior.
D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012540:Scapula / Q000294:innervation*