NPTE Practice Questions: Scapular Dysfunction

[@andrewcox5162]

Love these videos thank you so much.

[@ThePTHustle]

Andrew Cox thank you Andrew!!! This is such a pleasure making them!

[@oleesaisaac]

Sir, quick question. So if the question said "medial border winging" C will have been the answer right?

[@ThePTHustle]

Oleesa Isaac yessir!

[@oleesaisaac]

The PT Hustle thank you

[@Samantha-wh8jx]

I had a quick question. I thought that part of pec minor's role was as a downward rotator of the scapula. How does a tight pec minor contribute to rotary winging? Thank you!

[@ThePTHustle]

Rotary Winging is when the inferior angle moves away from the midline as compared to the other side. Pectoralis Minor when tight, causes the inferior angle to move away from midline because of anterior tilting.

[@MuradAlamKaram]

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[@danielscott3214]

I know this wasnt an option but, I studied that paralysis of the long thoracic nerve (innervates serratus anterior) can weakness of the serratus anterior causing scapular winging. Have you seen that in the clinic?

[@ThePTHustle]

Yes, a long thoracic nerve palsy can cause weakness of the serratus anterior and associated scapular winging. I have definitely come across this multiple times in the clinic. Especially younger males who have hypermobility and poor serratus anterior strength.