Journal of Clinical Trials
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Abstract

Winged Scapula about a Clinical Case

Ernesto Javier Castillo Martínez and Yeluxy Minerva Camacho García

Winged scapula is a rare injury, caused by the alteration of neuromuscular balance in the scapular-thoracic pseudoarticulation and therefore around the shoulder. Has varied etiology, especially paralysis of the serratus anterior injury of the long thoracic nerve, generating a potentially disabling condition where the shoulder just giving in, causing deformity and limitation to perform basic daily activities. In this article we present a case of a patient with post-traumatic winged scapula, clinical diagnosis and late rehabilitation treatment and partial improvement after five years of evolution, in contrast to the literature review, where it is argued that regardless of the magnitude of injury, the outcome is usually satisfactory in less time, so the appropriate clinical evaluation is suggested, support, electromyography onset of early rehabilitation treatment and trauma reevaluation at least every 6 months, according to evolution, with surgical resolution be relevant.