RT Journal Article
T1 Contralateral trapezius transfer to treat scapular winging: A case report and review of literature.
A1 Gil-Álvarez, Juan José
A1 García-Parra, Pablo
A1 Anaya-Rojas, Manuel
A1 Martínez-Fuentes, María Del Pilar
K1 Case report
K1 Dorsal scapular nerve
K1 Nerve paralysis
K1 Osteomuscular flap
K1 Rhomboid muscles
K1 Scapular winging
K1 Trapezoid muscle
AB No dynamic technique, such as tendon transfer, has been described for scapular winging due to levator scapulae or rhomboid major and minor palsies resulting from an isolated dorsal scapular nerve injury. Thus, we evaluated how the contralateral trapezius compound osteomuscular flap transfer would work in stabilizing lateral scapular winging, and the case is reported here. A literature review was also conducted, and articles relevant to the case are presented. A 37-year-old male patient who had sustained an isolated dorsal scapular nerve injury underwent reconstructive surgery using the contralateral trapezius compound osteomuscular flap transfer technique to treat scapular winging and the consequent pain, and to restore function from the shoulder impairment. As a result, the involved shoulder showed an improved Constant-Murley score, from 19.5% to 81.88%. Contralateral trapezius osteomuscular flap transfer succeeded in stabilizing scapular winging in this case, improving shoulder function and affording pain relief.
SN 2218-5836
YR 2019
FD 2019-01-18
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10668/25781
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10668/25781
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 8, 2025