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Aetiology

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Weakness or paralysis of serratus anterior may be due to:

  • damage to the long thoracic nerve
  • brachial plexus injury
  • infection of or injury to the nerve roots of the 5th, 6th and 7th cervical nerve roots
  • certain types of muscular dystrophy

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