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Brain & Nervous System | Last Active: Nov 8, 2023 | Replies (5)
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@aholzheu - Hello and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I bet that is very uncomfortable. Did they recommend decompression at all?
Here are two articles I think you would be interested in reading.
"Cases of damage to the long thoracic nerve result in a phenomenon known as winged scapula, which is due to paralysis of the serratus anterior or" -- Anatomy, Thorax, Long Thoracic Nerve: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK535396/
Long thoracic nerve injury: the shortest route to recovery!: https://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/long-thoracic-nerve-injury-the-shortest-route-to-recovery/
When you say "other things" what all have you tried?
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The nerve isn’t compressed. They did say it’s healed as much as it is going to. I have mild scapula winging and definite weakness of my muscles. Get a lot of muscle pain and muscle spasms. I’ve tried PT, all sorts of medications, tens unit and massage therapy. Nothing helps and when the flare ups are bad it’s excruciating and I’m absolutely miserable. I get really bad headaches with it as well.