Isolated Serratus Anterior Paralysis: A Simple Surgical Procedure to Reestablish Scapulo-Humeral Dynamics

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 341-347

  Vukov, V ^a,b   Ukropina, D ^a   Bumbasirevic, M ^a   Pecotic, G ^a   Zdravkovic, M ^a   Ille, M ^a  

^a University Medical Center   (Serbia)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Isolated paralysis; Serratus anterior paralysis; Surgical treatment

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY; INNERVATION; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; NERVE; PARALYSIS; PATHOLOGY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; SCAPULA; SHOULDER; SKELETAL MUSCLE; SURGERY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PARALYSIS; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; SCAPULA; SHOULDER; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, OPERATIVE; THORACIC NERVES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0029683310     PISSN: 08905339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005131-199607000-00009     Document Type: Article

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