Winged Scapula: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Winged Scapula

Long Thoracic Nerve Palsy

A winged scapula is an injury in which the scapula (shoulder blade) sticks out in the back. [nerve.wustl.edu]

What causes winged scapula? A winged scapula is a symptom of another condition, rather than an injury itself. [sportsinjuryclinic.net]

Physical examination typically reveals medial deviation of the inferior angle of the scapula and prominent winging of the medial border of the scapula with backward pressure [neuropaxclinic.com]

Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy

scapula. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Over time, muscle atrophy may lead to winged scapulae and a pronounced scapular spine. [symptoma.com]

Surgery to fix a winged scapula. Walking aids and foot support devices if there is ankle weakness. BiPAP to help breathing. [nlm.nih.gov]

Frontometaphyseal Dysplasia

He has prominent supraorbital ridges, height-span disproportion, dental abnormalities, thick clavicles, pectus excavatum, winged scapulae, joint contractures, and generalized [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

scapulae, limited joint motion, and poorly developed musculature. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Scoliosis, cervical vertebral abnormalities and limited movement, and winged scapula. Flexion contracture of joints (particularly fingers), poorly developed musculature. [accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com]

Scapuloperoneal Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Patients present difficulty walking on heels, winged scapulae, and diminished or absent deep tendon reflexes. [orpha.net]

[…] of scapula; no sensory deficit, weakness of ¶ Compression (“backpack” paraly- nerve arm elevation sis), neuralgic shoulder amyo- Radial nerve trophy, postinfectious Median [fliphtml5.com]

[…] of mononeuropathy (pp. 318 and 312 f) Nerve Lesion ¶ Syndrome Cause1Appendix Axillary nerve Abduction paralysis, deltoid atrophy ¶ Dislocation of shoulder Long thoracic Winging [fliphtml5.com]

Erb Muscular Dystrophy

[…] with a winglike appearance; inability to raise arms above head ("Popeye" arms) Muscle weakness effects apparent Muscle wasting Winging of the scapulae Lordosis with abdominal [quizlet.com]

Assessment-Landouzy-Dejerine type Pendulous lower lip Possible disappearance of nasolabial fold Diffuse facial flattening leading to a masklike expression Inability to suckle (infants) Scapulae [quizlet.com]

Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy Type 2

Proband clinical features: winged scapulae and combination of thigh atrophy and calf pseudo-hypertrophy. Figure 2. [frontiersin.org]

high riding scapula, hyperlordosis common (20%) Onset age from early teen years to adult Hard to rise from floor or hop Goal of Management in LGMD CONCENTRIC exercises = [quizlet.com]

Patient came to our observation at the age of 30, presenting axial and girdle involvement both in upper and lower limb, with significant waddling gait and winged scapulae. [frontiersin.org]

3M Syndrome

Then, during childhood tall vertebral bodies, hip dislocation, transverse chest groove, winged scapulae and hyperextensible joints became more evident and the diagnosis of [ijponline.biomedcentral.com]

Skeletal features include hyperlordosis, short digits, prominent heels, winged scapulae, pes planus and joint hypermobility and dislocation (5). [edm.bioscientifica.com]

scapulae). [rarediseases.org]

Hallermann-Streiff Syndrome

Skeletal abnormalities have also been reported in some cases, such as widely flared shoulder blades (winged scapula), abnormal curvature of the spine (lordosis or scoliosis [rarediseases.org]

plexus neuritis + Brachioskeletogenital Syndrome brachydactyly-syndactyly syndrome Brachymesomelia Renal Syndrome Brachymorphism-Onychodysplasia-Dysphalangism Syndrome brachyolmia-amelogenesis [rgd.mcw.edu]

Bork Stender Schmidt Syndrome Bosch-Boonstra-Schaaf Optic Atrophy Syndrome Boudhina Yedes Khiari syndrome Bowen Syndrome Bowen-Conradi syndrome Boylan Dew Greco Syndrome brachial [rgd.mcw.edu]

Tricho-Rhino-Phalangeal Syndrome Type 1

scapulae, multiple cartilaginous exostoses, redundant skin and mental retardation. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

(delayed teeth eruption) Respiratory Recurrent respiratory infections Chest The shoulder blade, or shoulder bone, protrudes from a person’s back in an abnormal position (Winged [nfed.org]

Additional skeletal abnormalities may also be present including thin, narrow ribs; unusual “wing-like” shoulder blades (winged scapula); webbing (syndactyly) of certain fingers [rarediseases.org]

Pompe Disease

[…] of the scapula (defined as a clearly visible protrusion of the scapula when the patient was in a resting position or was lifting the arms anteriorly or sidewards), muscle [dx.doi.org]

[…] symptoms; 4) the presence of specific clinical features such as scoliosis, bulbar involvement (defined as weakness of muscles involved in speech, chewing and swallowing), winging [dx.doi.org]

Nemaline Myopathy Type 4

Scapular winging MedGen UID: 66822 •Concept ID: C0240953 • Anatomical Abnormality Abnormal protrusion of the scapula away from the surface of the back. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Langer-Giedion Syndrome

X-Linked Scapuloperoneal Myopathy

Editorials Published: 4 / 4 Rapidly Reversible Winging Scapula. Fernandez-Torron R, Lopez de Munain A, Camano P, Garcia-Bragado F. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2015; 67: 2502-0. [biodonostia.org]

Scapulopexy of winged scapula secondary to facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

**60% of female carriers have elevated CPK Facioscapulohumeral Dystrophy: Presentation: -weakness of face, scapular muscles --------frequent winged scapula, (true)hypertrophic [quizlet.com]

LEOPARD Syndrome

Some individuals with NSML may exhibit additional skeletal abnormalities such as unusually prominent shoulder blades (winged scapula), abnormal sideways curvature of the spine [rarediseases.org]

[…] of scapula and mild pectus excavatum. [ijdvl.com]

[…] general examination, she was stunted for age, with a height of 100 cm (below 95 th percentile for her age) and had significant scoliotic deformity of thoracic spines with winging [ijdvl.com]

Cardiodysrhythmic Potassium-Sensitive Periodic Paralysis

Summary Clinical characteristics. Andersen-Tawil syndrome (ATS) is characterized by a triad of: episodic flaccid muscle weakness (i.e., periodic paralysis); ventricular arrhythmias and prolonged QT interval; and anomalies including low-set ears, widely spaced eyes, small mandible, fifth-digit clinodactyly, syndactyly, short[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Muscular Dystrophy-Dystroglycanopathy Type C7

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Congenital Muscular Dystrophy

Abstract Merosin-negative congenital muscular dystrophy is a rare genetic disease of childhood involving the central and peripheral nervous system. There were high signal intensities throughout the centrum semiovale, periventricular, and sub-cortical white matters on T2-weighted images in a 4-year-old girl with[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Mitochondrial Membrane Protein-Associated Neurodegeneration

Neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation (NBIA) refers to an inherited heterogeneous group of disorders pathologically characterized by focal brain iron deposition. Clinical phenotype, imaging findings and genotype are variable among the different types of this disorder. In this case report, we describe the[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

In this approach, as a result of long thoracic nerve injury or incomplete recovery of levator or rhomboid muscles, 5% wing scapula may be caused [ 5 ]. [omicsonline.org]

This results in dysfunction of the serratus anterior muscle underneath the scapula, producing a “winged scapula” in which the edge of the scapula protrudes somewhat during [tos.wustl.edu]

Brachial plexus neuritis due to a normal first thoracic rib: its diagnosis and treatment by excision of rib. Clin J. 1913;13:461–3. Google Scholar 37. Laulan J, Bacle G. [doi.org]

3M Syndrome Type 2

X-Linked Myopathy with Postural Muscle Atrophy

X-Linked Reducing-Body Myopathy 1A

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Camptodactyly Syndrome Guadalajara Type 1

Homepage Rare diseases Search Search for a rare disease Camptodactyly syndrome, Guadalajara type 2 Disease definition Camptodactyly syndrome, Guadalajara type 2 is an extremely rare multiple congenital anomaly syndrome characterized by distinctive intrauterine growth retardation, skeletal dysplasia with multiple[…] [orpha.net]

Inclusion Body Myopathy - Paget Disease - Frontotemporal Dementia

Brachial Plexus Neuritis

I did a search on the internet, and found the Parsonage Turner Syndrome (or brachial plexus neuritis) explained my winged scapula, and the past problem to my right had also [ubpn.org]

Moderate winging of the scapula was noted. [healio.com]

It may also present with a finding known as winged scapula : the shoulder blade sticks out more from the back especially when pushing yourself off a wall. [mmcneuro.wordpress.com]

Tel Hashomer Camptodactyly Syndrome

Winging scapulae, scoliosis, syndactyly and clinodactyly are commonly observed. The affected patients usually have normal mental development. [orpha.net]

Winging scapulae, scoliosis, syndactyly and clinodactyly are commonly observed. [malacards.org]

Accessory Nerve Palsy

Record : found Abstract : found Article : not found The winged scapula. Twenty-five patients with 23 different types of winging of the scapula are described. [scienceopen.com]

A winged scapula due to spinal accessory nerve damage will often be exaggerated on arm abduction. [en.wikipedia.org]

Winging of the scapula is either static or dynamic. Static winging is due to fixed deformity in the shoulder girdle, spine, or ribs. [scienceopen.com]

3M Syndrome Type 1

Additional features of three M syndrome include short broad neck, prominent trapezii, deformed sternum, short thorax, square shoulders, winged scapulae, hyperlordosis, short [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Other features commonly associated with 3-M syndrome are a short neck, winged scapulae, short thorax, transverse chest groove, hyperlordosis, developmental dysplasia of the [3msyndrome.wordpress.com]

Additional features such as a short broad neck, prominent trapezii, deformed sternum, short thorax, square shoulders, winged scapulae, hyperlordosis, dislocated hips/hip dysplasia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Brachial Plexus Neuropathy

Long thoracic nerve palsy causes weakness of the serratus anterior muscle and winging of the scapula. It is usually traumatic in origin. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

scapula medially loss of serratus anterior (long thoracic nerve) rhomboids (dorsal scapular nerve) leads to medial winging (inferior border goes medial) presents with motor [orthobullets.com]

Synonyms of Parsonage Turner Syndrome acute brachial neuritis brachial neuritis brachial plexus neuritis brachial plexus neuropathy idiopathic brachial plexus neuropathy neuralgic [rarediseases.org]

Cervical Nerve Root Avulsion

Winged Scapula As the name suggests, winged scapula is a rare condition in which the shoulder blade juts out in a “wing-like” way from the back causing upper extremity limitations [hss.edu]

Waiter’s tip” positioning of arm suggests upper plexus injury, with arm adducted, shoulder internally rotated, elbow extended, forearm pronated, with wrist/fingers flexed Winged [blog.dinopt.com]

scapula medially loss of serratus anterior (long thoracic nerve) rhomboids (dorsal scapular nerve) leads to medial winging (inferior border goes medial) presents with motor [orthobullets.com]