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==Background==
*Motor nerve which originates from the C5/C6/C7 levels and innervates the serratus anterior
*Due to its long and relatively superficial course along the lateral aspect of the thorax it is more susceptible to injury

==Clinical Features==
*Deficits are related to the weakness of the serratus anterior and subsequent "winging" of the scapula"

==Differential Diagnosis==
*[[Parsonage-Turner syndrome]]
*Direct trauma or compression
*Overuse injuries

==Evaluation==
===Workup===
*To evaluate for winging have the patient press the affected arm against a wall; the inferior tip of the scapula should project from the thorax if positive

===Diagnosis===
*Clinical diagnosis

==Management==
*Varies depending on the underlying etiology of neuropathy
**Neuropathy secondary to [[Parsonage-Turner syndrome]] improves over the course of one to three years
**Overuse injuries should be managed by avoiding the precipitating movement(s) and avoid carrying significant weight over the shoulder

==Disposition==
*Outpatient follow-up and physical therapy referral

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