title: Dorsal scapular neuropathy causing rhomboids palsy and scapular winging.
abstract: Most cases of scapular winging (SW) are attributed to either long thoracic or spinal accessory nerve lesions. Dorsal scapular nerve lesions are quite rare and the literature contains very few case reports of SW secondary to rhomboid paralysis. We are reporting the unusual case of a young patient who developed right-side scapular winging due to dorsal scapular neuropathy and rhomboids palsy, and we highlight the role of conservative treatment and rehabilitation for cases of mild/medium injury to the dorsal scapular nerve or to the rhomboid muscles. For those cases, physiotherapy is recommended, and this is mainly aimed at strengthening the trapezius in order to compensate for rhomboids weakness.
authors.forename: Andreas A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Argyriou
authors.forename: Panagiotis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Karanasios
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Makridou
authors.forename: Nicolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Makris
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020422:Mononeuropathies / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000294:innervation*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012540:Scapula / Q000294:innervation*; D013900:Thoracic Nerves / Q000293:injuries*
keywords: Scapular winging; dorsal scapular neuropathy; etiology; rhomboid palsy