Winged scapula caused by rhomboideus and trapezius muscles rupture associated with repetitive minor trauma: A case report

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 581-584

  Lee, Sam Gyu ^a   Kim, Jae Hyung ^a,b   Lee, So Young ^a   Choi, In Sung ^a   Moon, Eun Sun ^a  

^a Chonnam National University Medical School   (South Korea)

^b Chonnam National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Muscle, Skeletal; Rhomboideus Muscle; Scapula; Trapezius Muscle Shoulder; Wounds and Injuries

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745257260     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2006.21.3.581     Document Type: Article

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