NDLI: Isolated long thoracic nerve paralysis - a rare complication of anterior spinal surgery: a case report

Content Provider	Springer Nature : BioMed Central
Author	Ameri, Ebrahim Behtash, Hamid Omidi-Kashani, Farzad
Abstract	Introduction Isolated long thoracic nerve injury causes paralysis of the serratus anterior muscle. Patients with serratus anterior palsy may present with periscapular pain, weakness, limitation of shoulder elevation and scapular winging. Case presentation We present the case of a 23-year-old woman who sustained isolated long thoracic nerve palsy during anterior spinal surgery which caused external compressive force on the nerve. Conclusion During positioning of patients into the lateral decubitus position, the course of the long thoracic nerve must be attended to carefully and the nerve should be protected from any external pressure.
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Page Count	4
Starting Page	1
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ISSN	17521947
DOI	10.4076/1752-1947-3-7366
Journal	Journal of Medical Case Reports
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	3
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2009-06-23
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Medicine Public Health General Practice Family Medicine Primary Care Medicine Surgical Oncology Internal Medicine Brachial Plexus Lateral Decubitus Position Posterior Spinal Fusion Thoracic Nerve Serratus Anterior Muscle Medicine/Public Health
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Case study
Subject	Medicine
Journal Impact Factor	0.9/2023

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Isolated long thoracic nerve paralysis - a rare complication of anterior spinal surgery: a case report