Abduction Contracture of the Shoulder: A Report of Two Patients

Yi-Shiong Hang Department of Surgery, University Hospital, National Taiwan University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan; National Taiwan University Hospital, Chang-te Street, Taipei, Taiwan

James W. Miller Department of Surgery, University Hospital, National Taiwan University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan; Seattle Veterans Administration Hospital, 4435 Beacon Avenue South, Seattle, Washington, 98108, USA

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Two cases of winged scapulae due to fibrosis of the deltoid muscle are reported. The fact that these two patients were healthy and well prior to injections suggests that intramuscular injection is the causative factor. Treatment by simple division is satisfactory.

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