What it is
A change in scapular position or control during movement; it is a functional presentation rather than necessarily a diagnosis in itself. It may accompany shoulder, neck or nerve conditions.
Typical clinical symptoms
- Visible winging or asymmetric scapular movement
- Fatigue and discomfort around the shoulder blade during activity
- Difficulty or reduced performance in overhead work and sport
- Weakness, numbness or sudden onset requires nerve assessment
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Scientific literature
External publications selected for this topic. Their scope may cover a specific condition, population or intervention within this topic; they do not constitute an individual treatment plan.
Rehabilitation of scapular dyskinesis: from the office worker to the elite overhead athlete.
Literature review · 2014
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When is medical assessment needed?
Deformity after trauma, sudden inability to raise the arm, loss of sensation or pulse, a hot red shoulder with fever, or pain with chest pressure or breathing difficulty require prompt medical assessment.
Descriptions are for orientation. Diagnosis follows history, clinical examination and, only when indicated, imaging or laboratory tests.
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