Muscular dystrophy as a cause of unilateral scapular winging

Shoulder weakness with unilateral scapular winging is a common issue that initially presents to the general physician, sports physician or rheumatologist. Although most of these cases are neurogenic in nature, it is important to consider alternative causes for unilateral scapular winging. Muscular d...

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Published in:Internal medicine journal 2024-10
Main Authors: Lycett, Mitchell J, Dalton, Seamus E, Kumar, Kishore R, Ng, Karl
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Language:English
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Summary:Shoulder weakness with unilateral scapular winging is a common issue that initially presents to the general physician, sports physician or rheumatologist. Although most of these cases are neurogenic in nature, it is important to consider alternative causes for unilateral scapular winging. Muscular dystrophies can present with marked asymmetry, the most typical being facioscapulohumeral dystrophy (FSHD). We describe a case of FSHD with a summary of the key clinical features to increase the awareness of this condition among physicians.
ISSN:1444-0903
1445-5994
1445-5994
DOI:10.1111/imj.16522