Long Thoracic Nerve Palsy (Winging Scapula) 

Unfortunately I was diagnosed w/ this condition back in 2006. It started in 2005 with burning pain & a swollen red spot at the lower, inner point of my right scapula. After several doctors and EMGs I had the major pectoral transfer in 2007 which gave me back some stability but, never alleviated my pain. I feel Like the tendon has since stretched a good bit allowing the scapula to wing again although not quite as bad as before the surgery. This condition has robbed me of a normal life mentally & physically as the only time I get real relief is when my arm is down at my side & im laying/sitting with my scapula flat against my back. Other strange happenings with this is it will affect my left side “sometimes” & the way I explain it is... sometimes my (whatever muscle) doesn’t want to work the front of my shoulder will fall forward allowing my clavicle to protrude. I have been a pain management patient (nucynta ER 150mg 2x day) since 2006 other than that I’ve been told by numerous doctors sorry there’s nothing else they can do for me. I haven’t really talked about this in a while but, I happened to come across this video so, I thought I’d throw my two cents out there.

thank you very much this was so helpful god bless you

What is The treatment?

hello sir! i want ask to you treatment is possible for LTN damge?.after saw my MRI,EMG&NCV report docter said that my LTN is damge. i am suffering from last 3 year.

I have this also weakness in the arm , did she fully recover

hlw sir... I also want to know that... how to treat axillary nerves injuries....

I have winging of scapula as a result of neck injury c5 c6 c7, which happened almost 6 years ago. I m still in pain As per the therapist, my curvature is lost and has a winging scapula, too. My upper back develop knot often, and with little daily activities such as blanket folding, washing heavy dishes washing cost me a lot. I only had an x-ray done 6 years ago. I requested the therapist for emg ncs, but he rejected my suggestion. Taking physical therapy regularly for the last 3 years now, I feel burned out emotionally and financially as my career is ruined. What do u suggest me should I get emg ncs test done, or should I consult neurophyican once again? Did I make a mistake by rejecting the botox injection suggested by neurophyican early in the treatment? Please advice Thank you

Hey paul. I feel wekness on myleft shoulder and i have a lot of pain between my scapula to my spine. (Rhomboid). And i have Atrophy in lattisimos dorsi. I did naclk mri, i didnt have something worng there. Meaybe u can help me please ! :)

I have a sever condition and I think this is part of it. Any thi g I should ask my doctor to do to check?

Can symptoms mimic those similar to a stroke as well? Or just lack of motion

Hi Paul, I have the exact same problem just on the right side 100% paralysis of serrates anterior. After 4 months since the injury now. The neurologist said it a viral problem. But didn’t give any solution or therapy . What are the chances for full recovery? What can you suggest me? Thank you for helping me.

I'm on six of seratus injury . 2 nd doctor dropped me and everymonth I have to phone everyday for a week to get t3s for the month. Doctors treat me like an addict and don't believe me ..I wake up with migraines in left temple but injury is under right shoulder blade. Doctors never say surgery they don't care really .I have tried everything and have been suicidal a few times from trying to live .I am bedridden most my days and my life is horrible ..I get accupucture once a month and now even pain doc thinks implying about pain and doesn't think I should continue. All accupucture does it hurt more..I'm at the end of my leash here ..I've tried pain clinics physio and steroid injections ..life is horrible .please help what can I do next ?? Even t3s are losing their effect again .andnimmsick of Lyrica and gabapentin that don't work either. Please any ideas at all ???

Did she fully recover

I dislocated my shoulder and my doc said I damaged my long thoracic nerve I haven't been able to raise my arm higher than 45° in two years

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Poor woman.Who needs this in there life.

People who suffer with scapula winging can people have a operation

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