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[Winged scapula, a condition for the surgical area?].
J Nieto-Blasco1, S Castiella-Muruzábal, J A Tuda-Flores
1Servicio de Medicina Física y Rehabilitación, Complejo Asistencial Universitario Salamanca, Salamanca, España.
Revista Espanola De Anestesiologia Y Reanimacion
|October 27, 2012
Summary
Winged scapula, caused by long thoracic nerve injury, often stems from surgery. However, this condition can arise from various non-surgical causes, highlighting diverse injury origins.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Orthopedics
- Sports Medicine
Background:
- Winged scapula is an uncommon condition resulting from long thoracic nerve injury.
- It is frequently associated with surgical procedures, including anesthesia positioning and iatrogenic trauma.
Observation:
- This report details three cases of winged scapula.
- The cases illustrate that the injury's origins are not exclusively linked to surgical activities.
Findings:
- The study reviews the etiology and literature surrounding winged scapula.
- It emphasizes that multiple factors, beyond surgical events, can lead to long thoracic nerve injury and subsequent winged scapula.
Implications:
- Understanding the diverse causes of winged scapula is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
- This broadens the differential diagnosis for clinicians encountering this condition.
