Table 5.
Studies on outcomes of serratus palsy in patients treated with a scapular brace
| Study | Number of patients | Mean age (years; range) | Males (%) | Duration of brace use (months; (range) | Mean followup since brace applied (months; range) | Recovery complete (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkheiser and Shapiro [1] | 4 | 40 (22–63) | 0 | 3.5 (3–6) | 5 (3–8) | 100 |
| Hansson [4] | 5 | 29 (22–50) | 60 | 4.8 (3–9) | 11 (3–24) | 100 |
| Horwitz and Tocantins [5] | 6 | 39 (35–55) | 100 | 11 (1–24) | 60 | |
| Klebe et al. [8] | 64 | 38 (15–75) | 67 | 11 (3–29) | 12 | 50 |
| Marin [9] | 5 | 23 (20–29) | 100 | 3 (2–4) | 3.6 (2–4) | |
| Current study | 55 | 30 (15–52) | 76 | 10.2 (3–24) | 22 years (10–28) | Subjectively 51 Objectively* 64 |
* No winging.