Static winging of the scapula caused by osteochondroma in adults: a case series

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Although palsy of the long thoracic nerve is the classical pathogenesis of winging scapula, it may also be caused by osteochondroma. This rare etiopathology has previously been described in pediatric patients, but it is seldom obse...

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Main Authors: Orth Patrick, Anagnostakos Konstantinos, Fritsch Ekkehard, Kohn Dieter, Madry Henning
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/6/1/363