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Scapular winging is a relatively rare disorder than the other shoulder diseases. Scapulothoracic fixation has been shown to be effective in relieving pain, improving cosmetics, and restoring function. The most common cause is paralysis of the serratus anterior muscle. Paralysis of the serratus anterior muscle may result from a variety of causes. Sixteen year old male patient developed winging of the scapula after long thoracic nerve injury (serratus anterior muscle paralysis) following a blunt trauma. Scapulothoracic fixation was considered in order to relieve the patient\'s complaints. Stabilization of the scapulothoracic joint was performed using an undescribed method with the use of a endobutton system (Smith &Nephew). After a six-month follow up the patient\'s complaint of pain disappeared, shoulder imbalance was restored with an improvement in shoulder abduction and in flexion.

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