RT Journal
A1 Wood VE, Verska J
T1 THe snapping scapula in association with the thoracic outlet syndrome
JF Archives of Surgery
JO Archives of Surgery
YR 1989
FD November 1
VO 124
IS 11
SP 1335
OP 1337
DO 10.1001/archsurg.1989.01410110097019
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.1989.01410110097019
AB • Thirteen of 100 patients treated for thoracic outlet syndrome by first-rib resection postoperatively developed an associated painful superior angle of the scapula, or snapping scapula syndrome. The scapula angle was painful in 15 scapulas and the pain persisted in these 13 patients. Resection of the superior angle of the scapula was performed on 9 patients (11 snapping scapulas) with complete relief of symptoms. We propose that snapping scapula syndrome be considered a causative factor for apparent failure of thoracic outlet surgery.(Arch Surg. 1989;124:1335-1337)