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Muscular dystrophy as a cause of unilateral scapular winging.

Intern Med J

October 2024

Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Shoulder weakness with unilateral scapular winging is a common issue that initially presents to the general physician, sports physician or rheumatologist. Although most of these cases are neurogenic in nature, it is important to consider alternative causes for unilateral scapular winging. Muscular dystrophies can present with marked asymmetry, the most typical being facioscapulohumeral dystrophy (FSHD).

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Purpose: This study is aimed to determine the abnormal radiological hallux interphalangeus angle (HIA) range, which can assist surgeons in determining the required bone resection in an Akin osteotomy of the proximal phalanx of the great toe.

Methods: Radiographs of 141 feet were analyzed. The mean HIA and range were calculated.

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Objective: The aims of this study were to assess incidence of acute mountain sickness (AMS) and summit success on a 6-day ascent profile of Mt. Kilimanjaro and evaluate potential risk factors for these outcomes.

Methods: All trekkers through a single Australian tour company between August 2012 and July 2014 were included.

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