The medical literature has produced a wide array of descriptive articles concerning paralysis of the serratus anterior; however, there has been no work on the role of sports in producing this condition. The functional anatomy, pathophysiology, and clinical evaluation are presented. A case study demonstrates the symptoms and progression of a typical patient with paralysis of the serratus anterior.
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