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Paralysis of the trapezius muscle: evaluation and surgical management.
O'Driscoll J, Minarro JC, Sanchez-Sotelo J. O'Driscoll J, et al. JSES Rev Rep Tech. 2024 Apr 23;4(3):329-340. doi: 10.1016/j.xrrt.2024.03.014. eCollection 2024 Aug. JSES Rev Rep Tech. 2024. PMID: 39157246 Free PMC article. Review.
BACKGROUND: Paralysis of the trapezius muscle most commonly results from iatrogenic injury to the spinal accessory nerve. ...
BACKGROUND: Paralysis of the trapezius muscle most commonly results from iatrogenic injury to the spinal accessory nerve. ...
Lower trapezius muscle function in people with and without shoulder and neck pain: a systematic review.
Wang DM, Li C, Hatchard N, Chang Chien GC, Alm J. Wang DM, et al. J Osteopath Med. 2022 Sep 13;123(2):73-89. doi: 10.1515/jom-2022-0056. eCollection 2023 Jan 1. J Osteopath Med. 2022. PMID: 36100364 Free article.
METHODS: Studies with no age restrictions were included in the study. Studies could determine lower trapezius muscle function with any quantifiable measurement tool or clinical assessment. If the study included a control group (no pain) and a comparator group (pain) …
METHODS: Studies with no age restrictions were included in the study. Studies could determine lower trapezius muscle function …
Kinesiologic considerations for targeting activation of scapulothoracic muscles - part 2: trapezius.
Camargo PR, Neumann DA. Camargo PR, et al. Braz J Phys Ther. 2019 Nov-Dec;23(6):467-475. doi: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2019.01.011. Epub 2019 Feb 3. Braz J Phys Ther. 2019. PMID: 30797676 Free PMC article. Review.
CONCLUSIONS: This review provides the anatomy and kinesiology of the trapezius muscle with the underlying intention of understanding how this muscle contributes to the normal mechanics of the scapula as well as the entire shoulder region. ...
CONCLUSIONS: This review provides the anatomy and kinesiology of the trapezius muscle with the underlying intention of underst …
Role of the kinetic chain in shoulder rehabilitation: does incorporating the trunk and lower limb into shoulder exercise regimes influence shoulder muscle recruitment patterns? Systematic review of electromyography studies.
Richardson E, Lewis JS, Gibson J, Morgan C, Halaki M, Ginn K, Yeowell G. Richardson E, et al. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med. 2020 Apr 22;6(1):e000683. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2019-000683. eCollection 2020. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med. 2020. PMID: 32405430 Free PMC article. Review.
Of the remaining studies, three reported the opposite and three found no significant difference between the exercise types. nKC exercises produced greater EMG activation in infraspinatus in three of four studies. KC exercises produced the lowest trapezius muscle rat …
Of the remaining studies, three reported the opposite and three found no significant difference between the exercise types. nKC exercises pr …
Morphological and physiological differences in the upper trapezius muscle in patients with work-related trapezius myalgia compared to healthy controls: A systematic review.
De Meulemeester K, Calders P, De Pauw R, Grymonpon I, Govaerts A, Cagnie B. De Meulemeester K, et al. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2017 Jun;29:43-51. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2017.02.007. Epub 2017 Mar 6. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2017. PMID: 28315581
BACKGROUND: Trapezius myalgia is a common musculoskeletal complaint, characterized by pain, stiffness and tightness of the upper trapezius muscle. It is often work-related and caused by prolonged static and repetitive work tasks. ...
BACKGROUND: Trapezius myalgia is a common musculoskeletal complaint, characterized by pain, stiffness and tightness of the upper trapeziu …
The "chimeric" trapezius muscle and fasciocutaneous flap (dorsal scapular artery perforator flap): a new design for complex 3-dimensional defects.
Rozen WM, Fox CM, Leong J, Morsi A. Rozen WM, et al. Ann Plast Surg. 2013 Nov;71(5):528-32. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0b013e31824e29a4. Ann Plast Surg. 2013. PMID: 23187710 Review.
RESULTS: A range of flap designs have been described, including transverse, oblique, and vertical skin paddles accompanying the trapezius muscle. We describe a technique with which a propeller-style skin paddle based on a cutaneous perforator can be raised in any or …
RESULTS: A range of flap designs have been described, including transverse, oblique, and vertical skin paddles accompanying the trapezius …
Myositis Ossificans of the Trapezius Muscle: A Case Report and Literature Review.
Ji T, Zhang G, Zhang J, Li Y, Zhang X, Liu Q, Sun N, Liu Z, Li X, Liu Y, Wang S, Ni X. Ji T, et al. Ear Nose Throat J. 2024 Sep;103(9):NP520-NP526. doi: 10.1177/01455613231175316. Epub 2023 May 25. Ear Nose Throat J. 2024. PMID: 37226767 Free article. Review.
We reported that a 9-year-old boy suffered from local and nontraumatic MO of the trapezius muscle. Given the rarity of this case, the present article detailed the diagnosis and treatment of this rare case and reviewed the relevant literature on MO, focusing on the c …
We reported that a 9-year-old boy suffered from local and nontraumatic MO of the trapezius muscle. Given the rarity of this ca …
The spinal accessory nerve plexus, the trapezius muscle, and shoulder stabilization after radical neck cancer surgery.
Brown H, Burns S, Kaiser CW. Brown H, et al. Ann Surg. 1988 Nov;208(5):654-61. doi: 10.1097/00000658-198811000-00019. Ann Surg. 1988. PMID: 3056289 Free PMC article. Review.
A clinical and anatomic study of the spinal accessory, the eleventh cranial nerve, and trapezius muscle function of patients who had radical neck cancer surgery was conducted. This study was done not only to document the indispensibility of the trapezius m …
A clinical and anatomic study of the spinal accessory, the eleventh cranial nerve, and trapezius muscle function of patients w …
Lack of Objective Measurement in the Initial Screening and Follow-Up of Patients Who Report Whiplash Injury-Is Elastography of the Trapezius Muscle an Answer?
Aljinović J, Barun B, Benzon B, Poljičanin A, Vlak T. Aljinović J, et al. J Clin Med. 2022 Jul 2;11(13):3851. doi: 10.3390/jcm11133851. J Clin Med. 2022. PMID: 35807136 Free PMC article. Review.
Stiffness of the cervical muscles can be assessed by ultrasound shear wave elastography (SWE), expressed in kilopascals (kPa). THE HYPOTHESIS: SWE of the trapezius muscle is an objective measurement suitable for the initial screening and follow-up of patients who re …
Stiffness of the cervical muscles can be assessed by ultrasound shear wave elastography (SWE), expressed in kilopascals (kPa). THE HYPOTHESI …
Effectiveness of Photobiomodulation Therapy in the Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Upper Trapezius Muscle: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Alayat MSM, Battecha KH, Elsodany AM, Alzahrani OA, Alqurashi AKA, Jawa AT, Alharthi YS. Alayat MSM, et al. Photobiomodul Photomed Laser Surg. 2022 Oct;40(10):661-674. doi: 10.1089/photob.2022.0056. Epub 2022 Oct 10. Photobiomodul Photomed Laser Surg. 2022. PMID: 36219747
Objective: This systematic review aimed to investigate the efficacy of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) on pain and pressure pain threshold (PPT) in patients with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) of the upper trapezius muscle. Materials and methods: A total of 17 stu …
Objective: This systematic review aimed to investigate the efficacy of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) on pain and pressure pain threshold …
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