Thread: Winged Scapula
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Old 01-08-2011, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by rbwalton View Post
The theory as far as I understand it is that the collapse of the scapula pulls the trapezius which is attached near the first rib. This puts upward pressure on trap pulling and compressing the bundle of nerves and blood vessels against the collar bone.
Hmm, I wonder if that means a rib resection and scalenectomy wouldn't be helpful in relieving TOS when someone has a winged scapula. What type of doc do you see for this?
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