Winged Scapula

Winged scapula are advised to accordingly seek some form of further medical diagnosis, consultation and treatment, as can be directed toward the end of either defeating or greatly reducing the effects of the condition. Winged scapula are a little more complicated. It's usually related to poor scapular control- you can have the strongest, healthiest rotator cuffs in the world but if you can't control your scapula you. Winged scapula are due to a weak serratus anterior, which as well as protacting the scapula, also stabilizes the scapula by holding it against the rib cage.
Winged scapula are a protrusion of the shoulder blade, pain and limited movement in the shoulder, difficulty lifting objects and pain in the shoulder blade when sitting in a chair or pressing against a wall. The causes of winged scapula are certain types of viral illnesses and blunt trauma to the shoulder. Winged scapula are many and varied although in general it results from weakened or inhibited muscles in the surrounding area. Although there are a number of different exercises to help strengthen muscles which may cause the problem in some cases surgery is required.
Winged scapula are very indicative of muscular dystrophy.
Many doctors are extremely inexperienced with muscular dystrophy so it doesn't often come to their minds when trying to diagnose. If you want to get him checked for it they can do a simple blood test where they will look at the dna. The "dystrophin" gene (what's affected in people with md) is the the biggest one there is making it most susceptible to damage. In this regard, physical therapy is sometimes ordered for patients in whom thoracic malfunctioning has caused the development of a winged scapula. Sprained thoracic ligaments is a condition that can occur with an injury to the mid-back area. This is quite painful in the scapula (shoulder blade) and the ribs. Massage therapy may be prescribed to help alleviate the pain associated with sprained thoracic ligaments.