Scapulothoracic bursa
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Scapulothoracic bursabursae refers refer to a number of bursae that allow for the gliding movement of the scapulothoracic joint.
Two major bursae have been reliably described 1,3:
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infraserratus (scapulothoracic) bursa: between the serratus anterior muscle
locatedand the chest wall - supraserratus (subscapularis) bursa: subscapularis and serratus anterior muscles
Four adventitial bursae have been described that are variably present 1,3:
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two at the
inferior marginsuperomedial angle of the scapula., either superior and/or inferior to serratus anterior - inferior angle: between serratus anterior and the chest wall
- scapulotrapezial/trapezoid: between medial spine of the scapula and trapezius muscle
Related pathology
See also
-<p><strong>Scapulothoracic bursa</strong> refers to a <a href="/articles/bursa">bursa</a> located at the inferior margin of the scapula.</p><h4>Related pathology</h4><ul>- +<p><strong>Scapulothoracic bursae</strong> refer to a number of <a href="/articles/bursa">bursae</a> that allow for the gliding movement of the <a href="/articles/scapulothoracic-joint">scapulothoracic joint</a>.</p><p>Two major bursae have been reliably described <sup>1,3</sup>:</p><ul>
- +<li>infraserratus (scapulothoracic) bursa: between the <a href="/articles/serratus-anterior-muscle-1">serratus anterior muscle</a> and the chest wall</li>
- +<li>supraserratus (subscapularis) bursa: <a href="/articles/subscapularis-muscle-2">subscapularis</a> and serratus anterior muscles</li>
- +</ul><p>Four <a href="/articles/adventitial-bursae">adventitial bursae</a> have been described that are variably present <sup>1,3</sup>:</p><ul>
- +<li>two at the superomedial angle of the scapula, either superior and/or inferior to serratus anterior</li>
- +<li>inferior angle: between serratus anterior and the chest wall</li>
- +<li>scapulotrapezial/trapezoid: between medial spine of the <a href="/articles/scapula">scapula</a> and <a href="/articles/trapezius-muscle">trapezius muscle</a>
- +</li>
- +</ul><h4>Related pathology</h4><ul>
References changed:
- 3. Conduah A, Baker C, Baker C. Clinical Management of Scapulothoracic Bursitis and the Snapping Scapula. Sports Health. 2010;2(2):147-55. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1177/1941738109338359">doi:10.1177/1941738109338359</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23015932">Pubmed</a>
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