| Scapular Dyskinesis |
| Jin Young Park, Sang Hoon Lhee, Jeong Hwan Oh, Hong Kyum Kim |
| Shoulder, Elbow and Sports Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Konkuk Medical School Seoul, Korea. drpark@chol.com |
| 견갑골 운동장애 |
| 박진영·이상훈·오정환·김홍겸 |
| 건국대학교 의학전문대학원 정형외과학교실 견?주관절 및 스포츠 크리닉 |
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| Abstract |
PURPOSE
Scapular dyskinesis is an alteration in the normal position or motion of the scapula during coupled scapulohumeral movements. Vast majority of shoulder pathologies are known to be related with scapular motion abnormalities. Because there being enthusiasm about scapular pathology in recent literatures, understanding scapular dyskinesis seems to be an important subject. The authors describe the importance of scapular abnormality in terms of shoulder pathology.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Usually the inhibition or disorganization of activation patterns in scapular stabilizing muscles lead to scapular dyskinesis. This motion abnormality has more important values in Elite Athletes because it might be the sign of future shoulder pathology; for example, SLAP and internal impingement. Treatment of scapular dyskinesis is directed at managing underlying causes and restoring normal scapular muscle activation patterns by kinetic chain-based rehabilitation protocols. Treatment is also important to prevent secondary shoulder injuries.
RESULTS
AND CONCLUSION: Understanding scapular pathology may be the main key to approach to the shoulder pathology. Also treating scapular pathology might be important in preventing secondary shoulder injuries. |
| Key Words:
Scapula; Scapular dyskinesis; Dyskinesia; Shoulder motion |
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