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Treatment of scapula dyskinesia with botulin toxin: two case reports

Authors: Isabella Fusaro, Stefania Orsini, Chiara Bellenghi, Silvia Smeraldi, Roberto Rotini, Fabrizio Sinapi

Published in: MUSCULOSKELETAL SURGERY | Special Issue 1/2010

Abstract

We report two cases of scapula-thoracic dyskinesia with different etiologies where both patients complained of functional limitation and pain in the shoulder. The first case was caused by a road accident, the second by sequelae of surgery to remove aggressive scapula-axillary fibromatosis. In both patients, therapy with botulin toxin type A (Botox) was performed, which determined a reduction in pain. In the first case, there was also an improvement in function. There were no side effects in the two patients after the injections.

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Title: Treatment of scapula dyskinesia with botulin toxin: two case reports
Authors: Isabella Fusaro
Stefania Orsini
Chiara Bellenghi
Silvia Smeraldi
Roberto Rotini
Fabrizio Sinapi
Publication date: 01-05-2010
Publisher: Springer Milan
Published in: MUSCULOSKELETAL SURGERY / Issue Special Issue 1/2010
Print ISSN: 2035-5106
Electronic ISSN: 2035-5114
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12306-010-0071-x

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