Winged Scapula, need advice - Neuromuscular Diseases Message Board

danibeth_2000 · 05-28-2008, 10:08 PM

Hey all, I have and a rather annoying problem that has degreaded into a more serious problem over the last 6 years. I have a winged left scapula. and sharp shooting pains that generate from my upper spine and go though the top of my sholders and down to the base of my rib cadge. these pains come in spasms and cause me to ball up (distonia). during these spasms my left hand goes numb and tingly. I have had an MRI of my C-Spine and Brachal plexus which where normal and just had an EMG on Tuesday but wont get the results for a few weeks. my Dr.s won't see me again untill June 12th. dose anyone have any clue what this could be??? and should i see a docter sooner?

hopalong_too · 05-28-2008, 11:13 PM

I don't know if I can offer much advice but sometimes a winged scapula is caused by a weak serratus anterior muscle. This muscle helps to hold the scapula in. You can try looking for information on the serratus anterior muscle and the long thoracic nerve. Do you have any problem with your scalenes? Have you tried going to a clinical massage therapist? Just a thought. Good luck.

LMR25 · 06-30-2008, 06:55 PM

Hello,
I too have a winged scapula. I went to see a specialist b/c I was having numbnes sin my wrists and tingling, so I thought maybe I had carpal tunnel syndrome, but when my specialist went to run the EEG, he discovered that carapal tunnel syndrome was not present. He then examined my posture and noticed that my right scapula was much higher than my left one. I too have been set up for an MRI but I do not go until Aug 12. Waitlist are long in Canada! I get alot og next pain and spasms. I also have had xrays showing that the c2, and c3 in my neck is incomplete, as the bones ar fused together. This makes my head slightly forward but causes alot of discomfort. Was your winged scapula caused by any type of accident? That is what my specialist thinks happened to mine, as I was in a MVA 6 years ago and suffered whiplash, and as a result this problem has occured. I have been told that physio and massage is helpful, but not surgical measures. I am at an early stage of diagnosis as I have a feeling the MRI may discover a herinated disc or two

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