Isolated long thoracic nerve paralysis - a rare complication of anterior spinal surgery: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Isolated long thoracic nerve injury causes paralysis of the serratus anterior muscle. Patients with serratus anterior palsy may present with periscapular pain, weakness, limitation of shoulder elevation and scapular winging.</p&...

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Main Authors: Ameri Ebrahim, Behtash Hamid, Omidi-Kashani Farzad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/3/1/7366