Just curious really???
2006-12-24 10:48:16 · 2 answers · asked by brienna 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
It's not genetic, or at least I've never heard of a case. It can be caused by damage to the brachial plexus, that is falling head first on the shoulder. This causes damage to the Long Thoracic Nerve of the Serratus Anterior, coming off C5,6,7 (if you are that interested).
The Nerve that is damaged supplies a muscle called Serratus Anterior, which kind of helps the top of the scapula stay pulled towards the midline. Damage to the nerve causes the top of the scapula to poke out, giving rise to certain symptoms (Pain in lifting shoulders, Pain in lifting weights...etc.).
2006-12-24 10:59:52 · answer #1 · answered by Mubz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This disorder is caused by injury to the long thoracic nerve of Bell. It is injury by carrying heavy weights on the shoulder. It may be damaged with diabetes, neuralgic amyotrophy or following systemic disorders. Traction may damage it. There are some cases with no specific cause.
2006-12-24 18:57:49 · answer #2 · answered by sergeant151 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋