Virtual Didactic - Blades of Glory: The Story of the Scapula presented by Rex Ma, MD-Virtual Didactic- Blades of Glory: The Story of the Scapula Led by Rex Ma, MD

Virtual Didactic- Blades of Glory: The Story of the Scapula Led by Rex Ma, MD

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Video Summary

In the video, Dr. Rex Ma provides a lecture on scapular dyskinesis and its role in various shoulder and cervical conditions. He explains that scapular dyskinesis refers to abnormal scapular motion during arm movement, characterized by winging or abnormal prominence of the scapula. Dr. Ma discusses the evaluation of scapular dyskinesis using dynamic scapular dyskinesis tests and explains that the presence of scapular dyskinesis does not necessarily indicate a nerve injury, as it is more commonly seen in patients with neck and shoulder pathology. He also highlights the importance of incorporating scapular exercises in the treatment of conditions such as rotator cuff tendinopathy and subacromial impingement syndrome. Dr. Ma suggests various stretching exercises for muscles such as the pec minor and posterior capsule, as well as strengthening exercises for muscles like the serratus anterior, lower traps, and upper traps. He concludes by emphasizing the need to understand the variability in normal scapular movement and to tailor treatment to individual patients.

Keywords

scapular dyskinesis

shoulder conditions

abnormal scapular motion

dynamic scapular dyskinesis tests

scapular exercises

rotator cuff tendinopathy

subacromial impingement syndrome

strengthening exercises

individualized treatment