What is the long thoracic nerve?

The long thoracic nerve is a nerve that innervates the serratus front, muscle found on the side of the chest. The muscle covers several ribs and wrap around the shoulder blade, holds the bone in place and provides stability. Damage to the nerve or front serratus can lead to a state known as a winged blade in which the bone does not lie flat. Depending on the nature of the damage, the condition without medical examination may not be obvious immediately. Classically, the nerves are divided from the fifth, sixth and seventh cervical nerves in the brachial plexus, although sometimes the roots are only in the fifth and sixth uterine nerves. This muscle has fingers similar to projections that attach to the ribs, causing the nerve to branch significantly when it reaches its goal to fully cover the muscles.

There are a number of ways to be injured by a long thoracic nerve. One of the most common is trauma because the nerve is located relatively close to the surface of the skin, which is vulnerable to ÚDersary that may arise during sports, falls, fighting or car accidents. In addition to trauma, the nerve may also be injured by excessive expansion in which the nerve is tense during stretching. This can happen when someone is not properly heated, or when someone exceeds the comfort zone of the section. Some methods of torture, such as the use of stress positions, may also cause nerve damage.

Iatrogenic damage may also be a problem. The term "iatrogenic" is used to describe an injury or damage that occurs during the medical treatment. While doctors seek to avoid deterioration of their patients while trying to help them improve, iatrogenic injuries may occur. In the case of a long thoracic nerve, surgery may lead to chest damage, classic in the case of autopsy axillary nodes in which the lymph nodes are removed around the breast cancer.