INTRODUCTION: Clinicians who treat nerve and muscle disorders may be asked to evaluate patients who have unilateral or bilateral scapular winging. Traditionally, this evaluation has relied upon a thorough history, physical examination, and electrodiagnostic testing to localize the cause of winging and detect the underlying neuromuscular pathology. Neuromuscular ultrasound has emerged as a non-invasive technique that can be used for structural evaluation of nerve and muscle abnormalities. METHODS: Previous studies of imaging in scapular winging and experiences from our diagnostic laboratory are reviewed. RESULTS: Four standard and 4 ancillary ultrasound views are described for evaluation of scapular winging. CONCLUSION: Ultrasound is a non-invasive, painless, and radiation-free technology that can be used to evaluate scapular winging. Muscle Nerve 56: 7-14, 2017.
INTRODUCTION: Clinicians who treat nerve and muscle disorders may be asked to evaluate patients who have unilateral or bilateral scapular winging. Traditionally, this evaluation has relied upon a thorough history, physical examination, and electrodiagnostic testing to localize the cause of winging and detect the underlying neuromuscular pathology. Neuromuscular ultrasound has emerged as a non-invasive technique that can be used for structural evaluation of nerve and muscle abnormalities. METHODS: Previous studies of imaging in scapular winging and experiences from our diagnostic laboratory are reviewed. RESULTS: Four standard and 4 ancillary ultrasound views are described for evaluation of scapular winging. CONCLUSION: Ultrasound is a non-invasive, painless, and radiation-free technology that can be used to evaluate scapular winging. Muscle Nerve 56: 7-14, 2017.
Authors: N C Voermans; R C van der Bilt; J IJspeert; J Y Hogrel; M Jeanpierre; A Behin; P Laforet; T Stojkovic; B G van Engelen; G W Padberg; S Sacconi; R J L F Lemmers; S M van der Maarel; B Eymard; G Bassez Journal: J Neurol Date: 2019-08-31 Impact factor: 4.849