Treatment of winged scapula by pectoralis major transfer
- 1 January 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume
- Vol. 69-B (1) , 108-110
- https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620x.69b1.3029135
Abstract
We report the transfer of the sternal part of the pectoralis major to the lower pole of the scapula in 15 patients with winged scapula. At follow-up after 1 to 16 years nine had a satisfactory result and were gainfully employed, though in four of these re-operation had been necessary. Two patients had fair results; the transplant functioned, but they had limited voluntary control. Four were failures: two had had paralysis of other shoulder girdle muscles in addition to the serratus anterior. The indications for the operation are discussed.This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:
- Traumatic winging of the scapula.Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1979
- Paralysis of the Serratus Anterior Due to Electric Shock Relieved by Transplantation of the Pectoralis Major MuscleJournal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1963