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*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=== | ===Diagnosis=== | ||
Revisión del 23:04 6 oct 2021
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