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The term ‘winged scapula’ (also scapula alata) is used when the muscles of the scapula are too weak or paralyzed, resulting in a limited ability to stabilize the scapula. As a result, the medial or lateral borders of the scapula protrudes from back, like wings.
30 Μαρ 2019 · Scapular winging, sometimes called a winged scapula, is a condition that affects the shoulder blades. It causes the shoulder blades to stick out.
5 Ιουλ 2024 · Scapular winging happens when something stops your shoulder muscles and nerves from holding your shoulder blade flat to your back like they should. Your healthcare provider will explain what caused it and how you can manage symptoms like pain and a loss of shoulder mobility.
A winged scapula (scapula alata) is a skeletal medical condition in which the shoulder blade protrudes from a person's back in an abnormal position. In rare conditions it has the potential to lead to limited functional activity in the upper extremity to which it is adjacent.
The winged scapula is a broad triangular-shaped bone in contact with the posterior surface of the thoracic cage. Its outer surface is hollow (glenoid fossa) for the joint with the head of the humerus. It also has two important protrusions: the scapula spine that ends up to the acromion and the coracoid process on the front side.
13 Μαρ 2023 · A primary winged scapula results from an injury to the nerve, changes in the scapula bone itself, or periscapular soft tissue abnormalities. Remember, the serratus anterior muscle attaches to the medial aspect of the scapula and attaches it to the rib cage.
Winged scapula is caused by paralysis of the serratus anterior or trapezius muscles due to damage to the long thoracic or accessory nerves, resulting in loss of strength and range of motion of the shoulder.
