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winging of the scapula - February 23, 2000 4:12:00 PM

Erica Francisco

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what causes lateral winging of the scapula? and what causes medial winging? weakness of the serratus anterior? trapezius?

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Re: winging of the scapula - February 27, 2000 4:21:00 PM

golfer852

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weakness of the serratus anterior causes winging medially, but I am not sure about laterally. Are you familiar with strengthening of the serratus?

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Re: winging of the scapula - March 25, 2000 9:02:00 PM

ATOng, PTRP

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I believe lateral winging of the scapula can be caused by trapezius muscle weakness or injury to the spinal accessory nerve.

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Re: winging of the scapula - April 26, 2000 5:55:00 PM

jeffmcv

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Medial winging is weakness of serratus anterior, or tightness of Rhomboids, Teres Major.

I'm not quite sure what lateral winging is though--do you mean inferior angle winging--this is caused by weak lower Traps or Rhomboid (esp Major) or a tight Pectoralis Minor.

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Re: winging of the scapula - April 26, 2000 6:17:00 PM

Andrew M. Ball, MS, PT

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Good catch Jeff. I've never seen "lateral" winging either . . . but I'd bet it looks pretty cool.

Here's the next level question though . . . from a NDT/developmental perspective poor development of what MUSCLE, what causes poor development of control of the serratus anterior??

(HINT - The answer can be found in, among other sources, Lois Bly's 1999 book - An Illustrated Guide to Motor Skill Aquisition In the First Year of Life). The book is a qualitative analysis of the development of over 1000 babies.

Sometimes (but not usually significantly) this cause persists into adulthood.

Drewfus

[This message has been edited by Andrew M. Ball, MS, PT (edited April 26, 2000).]

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