A Case of Winged Scapula with Abnormal Muscle Tone Caused by Joint Dysfunction

Abstract

We had a case (male, 44 years) of suggested myopathy with winged scapula with abnormal muscle tone and reffered pain of the extremities and neck. It was considered that joint dysfunction was the main cause of the symptoms which included disturbance of joint-play motion, muscle spasm, reffered pain resulting from many clinical tests, examinations and the process of treatment. Physical therapy consisting mainly of arthrokinematic approach (AKA) and relaxation was performed. There was no winged scapula after one week of the therapy and no reffered pain of the extremities or neck after three weeks.