Scapula winging in a sports injury clinic.
Scapula winging is an uncommon condition but one which may be underdiagnosed. Four patients with scapula winging referred to a sports injury clinic are presented. None of the patients was aware of any trauma and a traction injury to the long thoracic nerve is proposed as the aetiology of this condition. These case reports emphasize the importance of excluding winging of the scapula in patients who present to sports injury clinics with shoulder pain.
Department of General Surgery, Hartlepool General Hospital, Cleveland, UK.
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Packer
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GR
McLatchie
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Bowden
D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012540:Scapula / Q000293:injuries*; D013900:Thoracic Nerves / Q000293:injuries